Production of volatile fatty acids by means of mesophilic fermentation of sludge

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PATENT NO 9187355
APP PUB NO 20100317089A1
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12746380

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A method and related apparatus for the removal of excess water from sludge, the method comprising the steps of: (1) fermenting the sludge at a temperature in the mesophilic temperature range, (2) maintaining the fermenting sludge for a predetermined period under a hydraulically quiescent condition to achieve phase separation, (3) separately removing the solid phase and liquid phase and (4) feeding the solid phase to the digester for conversion to biogas.

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UNITED UTILITIES PLCWARRINGTON CHESHIRE WA3 7WB

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Hu, Ruyi Chester, GB 1 0
Le, Minh Son Northwich, GB 8 13
Tyrrel, Sean Ampthill, GB 1 0

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