Process and apparatus for treating biogenic residues, particularly sludges
US6978725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/10
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a process and apparatus for treating biogenic residues, particularly sludges, preferably in the area of a clarification plant. Biogenic residues with a variable dry substance are subjected to aerobic drying until an energy-independent thermal treatment can be carried out. During the drying process, evaporated water is discharged in an odor-free condition without releasing freely volatile components, the dried sludge is intermediately stored a number of times and then utilized in preferably a number of successive thermal treatment steps. The two-stage cleaning of the stream of waste gas includes a dust collection unit and an adsorption unit. The waste heat is recycled through a heat exchanger to generate heat and electricity. The apparatus for carrying out the process includes a wet sludge storage container (1), a low temperature drying system (2), storage containers (3, 5) for intermediate storage of the dried biogenic residues, and a thermal treatment system with one or more thermal treatment steps (7, 8). Cleaning of the flue gas takes place preferably by means of a primary cleaning step (10) and a secondary cleaning step (11) for adsorption, for example,…
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