University of Huddersfield, HD13DH, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Dec;27(34):42424-42448. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-10643-0. Epub 2020 Sep 6.
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.
本文回顾了电子束水辐射解在污水污泥处理中的适用性。电子束处理已被证明是废水和污水消毒的一种成功方法。然而，在 2000 年之前，人们对加速器的高资本成本以及公众对辐射用于水处理目的的接受程度表示担忧。如今，随着知识和技术的发展，电子束技术不仅有可能而且可能是安全的用于污水污泥处理、处置和生物友好型肥料生产。尽管人们对这种方法越来越感兴趣，但迄今为止，还没有人试图对与该技术相关的文献进行综述。似乎对消毒机制和主要参数的理解是优化该过程的关键。本文旨在可靠地描述污水污泥电子束处理过程，阐明其主要问题，并为进一步的开发和研究提出建议。
