Evaluation of combustion properties and pollutant emission characteristics of blends of sewage sludge and biomass

  • Yungang Wang
  • , Yang Liu
  • , Wenjun Yang
  • , Qinxin Zhao
  • , Yanjun Dai

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Abstract

The combustion and emission characteristics of sludge, biomass (rice husk, peanut husk, pine sawdust) and their blends were studied by non-isothermal thermogravimetry, tube oven method and SEM. The results showed that the combustion process of sludge, biomass and their blends could be divided into three stages: the evaporation of water, the release and combustion of volatile, combustion of char. Combustion characteristics of 80% biomass +20% sludge were improved compared with the theoretical value. NOx and SO2 emission of 80% biomass +20% sludge was lower than that of sludge combustion. There was synergistic effect between sludge/biomass combustion. Comparing combustion and emission characteristics comprehensively, the mixed fuels of 80% biomass +20% sludge could promote combustion and reduce emissions, which was a better method to treat municipal sludge.

Original languageEnglish
Article number137365
JournalScience of the Total Environment
Volume720
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jun 2020

Keywords

  • Biomass
  • Pollutant emission characteristics
  • Sewage sludge
  • TGA analysis

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