Date of Award
Fall 1980
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
First Advisor
Zanoni, A. E.
Second Advisor
Crandall, Clifford J.
Abstract
An overall energy consciousness is sweeping this country as sources of conventional energy supplies are dwindling or in political turmoil. The sanitary engineer has long known that dewatered residues from wastewater treatment plants may be used as a fuel supply. This thesis presents the results of a study in which the relationship between two sludge parameters were examined: the BTU, or calorific content, versus the sludge COD, or chemical oxygen demand. The correlation between these results is expected to provide a convenient means of estimating, or approximating, the calorific value of a sludge sample knowing the COD value of the same sample.
Recommended Citation
Mueller, David L., "Calorific Versus Oxygen Demand Values of Sludges" (1980). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 4630.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/4630