title: Recovery of energy from sludge--comparison of the various options.
abstract: This paper gives a general discussion of existing sludge treatment processes and of innovative treatment options, especially focused on the valuable use of organic carbon compounds as an energy source. Attention is paid both to high and to low temperature processes and to combinations of these processes. Based on an assessment and comparison the most beneficial and sustainable options are identified and a rough indication is given of the possibilities for improvement and future developments.
authors.affiliation: Sub-department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research Center, P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, The Netherlands. wim.rulkens@wur.nl
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Rulkens
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bien
mesh_terms: D003246:Conservation of Energy Resources / Q000379:methods; D012722:Sewage / Q000737:chemistry; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage