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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sudhir N. Murthy, Reston, VA (US);
R. David Holbrook, Blacksburg, VA (US);
John T. Novak, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Sun-Nan Hong, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Kruger, Inc., Cary, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 3/00 ;
Abstract
A Method of treating sludge prior to dewatering by mixing with the sludge a cationic metal in the form of an iron or aluminum slat along with a cationic polymer. The addition of the iron or aluminum salt substantially reduces the amount of polymer required for acceptable dewatering, thusly significantly reducing the cost of the dewatering process. The method is enhanced by subjecting the prior digested sludge to mesophilic aeration prior to the cationic metal salt and polymer being added.