Sludge Minimization by Using Dewater and Thermal Treatment in the Water Treatment Plant

탈수(脫水) 및 건조기법(乾燥技法)을 이용한 정수장(淨水場) 슬러지 감량화(減量化)

Sludge minimization in an water treatment plant can be achieved by optimizing a main water treatment process as well as by enhancing a thickening and a dewatering facilities. In this study, dewatering and drying techniques for reducing the quantity of the water sludge generated from the conventional water treatment plant in the local states were investigated by reducing its water content. Not only the types and dosages of polymers but also the mixing intensity of the mixtures of a concentrated sludge and polymers on the different pH were evaluated for the optimum dewatering conditions of the water sludge. Weight reduction of the water sludge was also tested at a given temperature range. The dewatering efficiency of the water sludge was not affected by the types of polymer but by mixing intensity(GT value) in this study. pH effect on dewaterbility of the water sludge took a major role at the neutral pH range. The optimal polymer dose was 1.5 mg-polymer/g-TSS(about 40mg/L as polymer). Dewaterability was enhanced at a lower mixing intensity(GTbelow 10,000 sec-1). Free water in the void of sludge cake was dried around $100^{\circ}C$, chemical bound water was evaporated around $320^{\circ}C$, and organic material was burned out at the range of 300 to $600^{\circ}C$. Ignition losses of the water sludge were varied 15 to 40 % as the raw water quality. The ignition loss due to the chemical bound water was 10-20% and the loss due to the organic material was 4-20% of the total ignition loss.

슬러지 발생량은 정수처리공정에서 부터 슬러지 농축 및 탈수에 이르는 과정을 최적화하므로써 감량화할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 탈수 및 건조기법에 의하여 정수처리공정에서 발생하는 슬러지의 함수율을 낮추어 슬러지 발생량을 줄이는 방법에 대하여 연구하였다. 탈수효율향상을 위한 polymer 투입량 및 교반조건등을 최적화하고, 온도에 따른 슬러지의 중량변화에 대하여 관찰하였다. 탈수효율은 polymer의 종류보다 교반강도에 의한 영향이 크고, pH의 영향도 큰 것으로 나타났다. 최적 polymer 주입농도는 1.5mg-polymer/g-TSS이었고, pH가 약산성이나 약알카리성 조건에서 탈수효율이 양호한 것으로 나타났다. 교반강도는 낮을수록(10,000ses-1이하) 효율이 향상되었고, 속도구배(G)보다 GT값이 중요한 영향인자인 것으로 나타났다. 자유수의 건조는 $100^{\circ}C$ 전후, 화학적 결함수는 $300^{\circ}C$ 근방에서 증발하며, 유기물질은 약 $300-600^{\circ}C$ 구간에서 산화되어 증발하는 것으로 나타났다. 취수원 수질에 따라 강열감량은 약 15-40%로 나타났으며, 화학적 결합수에 의한 감량이 약 10-20%, 유기물질에 의한 감량이 약 4-20%인 것으로 나타났다.