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Method for treating an effluent using simultaneous nitrification/denitrification in a biological filter

US6632365B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2001
Grant dateOct 14, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/10
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a method and installation for the treatment of excess sludge derived from biological wastewater treatment plants. The method is characterized in that it consists of associating at least one digestion step (4) and at least one wet oxidation step (2) of said sludge, said wet oxidation step being conducted at a temperature of between 50° C. and 180° C. and at a pressure of between 2 and 40 bar.

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