Texas Waste Water Treatment #11 Sludge Digestion Dewatering & Disposal - Statistics

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The purpose of sludge digestion is to _________. stabilize the organic matter
100%
Which of the following is a factor that influences the operation of sludge thickeners? All of the above
90%
Which of the following processes are used to dewater sewage sludge? All of the above
90%
The proper pH for anaerobically digested sludge will ________. be from 6.8–7.4
80%
Anaerobic digester mixing methods include which of the following? Gas AND mechanical mixing
80%
A cause of poor quality supernatant liquor could be ________. digester overload
70%
Primary volatile acids are converted by methane bacteria to which of the following? Methane AND carbon dioxide
70%
Scum in a digester is mostly ________. undigested grease
70%
A minimum value of ________ of oxygen should be maintained in the aerobic digester at all times. 1.0 mg/L
60%
The depth of sludge drawn to a drying bed should be ________. about 9 in.
60%
Sludge types may include the following: ________. activated
60%
Digester trouble signs include which of the following? Increase in pH AND Decrease in volatile solids reduction
60%
Digester gas should contain which of the following? 65%–75% methane
50%
Sludge drying time is affected most by which of the following? Degree of digestion
50%
The moisture content of sludge transported to a municipal landfill should be less than ________. 80%
40%
Since the majority of ________ digesters are open tanks, digester liquid temperatures are dependent on weather conditions and can fluctuate extensively. aerobic
40%
Digester gas may be used to ________. heat digesters
40%
The most expensive method for the final disposal of sludge is ________. incineration
40%
The digester temperature should not change more than ________. l°C per day
40%
Sludge conditioning is the process of removing water by thickening or by adding polymers or ________ materials to improve the loading rate. inorganic
0%
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