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ReviewEnvironmental science and pollution research international2020

Application of electron beam water radiolysis for sewage sludge treatment-a review.

Malgorzata Siwek, Thomas Edgecock

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Review in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Malgorzata SiwekUniversity of Huddersfield, HD13DH, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. malgorzata.siwek@hud.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4129-9101
Thomas EdgecockUniversity of Huddersfield, HD13DH, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

Funding

Horizon 2020 Grant Agreement No. 730871
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A review of the applicability of electron beam water radiolysis for sewage sludge treatment is presented. Electron beam treatment has been proven to be a successful approach to the disinfection of both wastewater and sewage sludge. Nevertheless, before 2000, there were concerns about the perceived high capital costs of the accelerator and with public acceptance of the usage of radiation for water treatment purposes. Nowadays, with increased knowledge and technological development, it may be not only possible but also desirable to use electron beam technology for risk-free sewage sludge treatment, disposal and bio-friendly fertiliser production. Despite the developing interest in this method, there has been no attempt to perform a review of the pertinent literature relating to this technology. It appears that understanding of the mechanism and primary parameters of disinfection is key to optimising the process. This paper aims to reliably characterise the sewage sludge electron beam treatment process to elucidate its major issues and make recommendations for further development and research. Graphical abstract.

Indexed as

SewageWaste Disposal, FluidElectronsWastewaterWaterSewageWastewaterWaterElectron beam irradiationElectron penetration depthFree radical scavengersG valueSewage sludge treatmentWastewater hygienisationWater radiolysis

Identifiers

PMID32892286
PMCPMC7603450

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