Abstract
The effect of microwave enhanced advanced oxidation process on the release of nutrients and solids disintegration from municipal anaerobic sludge was investigated. Three levels of temperature (160, 120, and 80°C) and two sets of pH, (7.8 and 4) were selected and tested at a microwave heating time of 5 minutes and hydrogen peroxide dosage of approximately 1 mL per 1% total solids. Total chemical oxygen demand concentrations in samples decreased after the treatments at pH 4, while they remained the same as the initial at pH 7.8. The soluble chemical oxygen demand concentrations increased in all sets, regardless of treatment conditions. There was an increase in orthophosphate concentration with an increase of temperature at pH 4, while a decrease of orthophosphate at pH 7.8 was observed. Ammonia concentration also increased with an increase of temperature at pH 4. A small amount of ammonia was converted to nitrates/nitrites in the absence of acid. Acid addition helped in the destruction of sludge solids. Low pH and high temperature gave the highest nutrient release and solids destruction.
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