SRPS CEN/TR 16456:2014

Characterization of sludges - Good practice of sludge dewatering

Scope

This CEN Technical Report describes good practice for sludge dewatering and belongs to a series on sludge management options.
It gives guidance on technical and operational aspects of:
- conditioning, thickening and dewatering processes.
Drying, which is another water content reduction process, is not dealt with in this document, but in CEN/TR 15473, Characterization of sludges - Good practice for sludges drying.
This report is applicable for sludges from:
- urban wastewater treatment plants;
- treatment plants for industrial wastewater similar to urban wastewater;
- water supply treatment plants.
This document may be applicable to sludges of other origin.