sludge weight (lb/ft3)
sludge weight (lb/ft3)
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I am trying to find the density of a municipal WWTP sludge at 30% dry solids,lets say in lbs/ft3 (the sludge is a mix of primary and secondary, no digestion). I also want to land apply it, so it has to be mixed with lime for stabilization. (I would also like to know the mixing requirements and typical density of that as well)
I have been researching this, but the numbers I am finding are all over the map.
Is there a good table for % dry solids versus lbs/ft3?
Or a good calc?
thanks
I have been researching this, but the numbers I am finding are all over the map.
Is there a good table for % dry solids versus lbs/ft3?
Or a good calc?
thanks





RE: sludge weight (lb/ft3)
Sludge density = 62.4 lbs/ft3 * 1.3 * 30% + 62.4 lbs/ft3 * 1.0 * 70% = 68.0 lbs/ft3
The lime dosage depends on the sludge, but will probably be around 400 lbs lime per lb dry solids.
RE: sludge weight (lb/ft3)
RE: sludge weight (lb/ft3)
I recommend you take a close look at "Lime Post-Treatment" section in Metcalf & Eddy before going further. If you use quicklime (which is discussed in this chapter)I bet you'll be dosing in the range of 0.6 to 0.9 lb CaO per lb of 30% sludge.
Best of Luck!
RE: sludge weight (lb/ft3)
Metcalf & Eddy shows a dosage of 0.48 lbs quicklime per lb of sludge dry solids for 30% sludge.
RE: sludge weight (lb/ft3)
The mass of solids in a slurry is related to the volatile and fixed suspended solids content. If Ss = Sp. Gr. of the slurry, Sw = Sp. Gr. of water, Sv = Sp. Gr. of VSS, Sf = Sp. Gr. of FSS, Mw = mass of water, Mv = mass of VSS, and Mf = mass of FSS, then since
Ms/Ss = Mw/Sw + Mv/Sv + Mf/Sf -> Solve for Ss