Abstract
The studies aimed at examining the influences of the particle size distribution and surface charge on the behaviour of sludge in dewatering. It was possible to show that defined size dispersions of sludge particles as well as surface charge are necessary to reach better dewatering results and that the found correlations were independent of the type of sludge and the sewage treatment plant (Friedrich et al., 1990 and 1991). Based on laser diffraction measurements to determine panicle size distribution it was found that it was necessary to set a specific proportion between fine and large sludge particles in order to produce the best possible dewatering results and to get the required shear resistant flocs. To characterize the surface charge of the sludge particles various measuring methods were used. Determining the zeta-potential is a suitable means to describe the kinetics of degradation process in the sludge.
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