Abstract:Sewage treatment plants (STPs) generate solid by-products that need to be managed safely so as not to compromise the environment and public health. Among these by-products, of special interest is the sludge generated in the primary, biological and physical-chemical treatment units, which concentrates a large amount of the pollutants and contaminants removed during sewage treatment. However, the sludge is also a reservoir of compounds that can be recovered or reused (e.g.: organic matter, phosphorus, and nitrog… Show more
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