Samples of thickened waste activated sludge （TWAS） at two different concentrations were exposed to microwave radiation. Some of the samples were not allowed to heat up, to study the athermal effect of microwaves. Th...Samples of thickened waste activated sludge （TWAS） at two different concentrations were exposed to microwave radiation. Some of the samples were not allowed to heat up, to study the athermal effect of microwaves. The samples exposed to microwaves where their temperature was allowed to increase showed a higher degree of chemical oxygen demand （COD）, protein and carbohydrate solubilization compared to a control. The size distribution of particles was changed after exposure of TWAS to microwaves. These results were also observed in the samples exposed to microwaves but kept at a constant temperature, suggesting the occurrence of a microwave athermal effect. Thermally （samples experiencing a temperature increase） and athermally （samples that were maintained at ambient temperature） microwaved subsequent anaerobic biodegradation. samples produced more methane than the non-microwaved controls in展开更多
文摘Samples of thickened waste activated sludge （TWAS） at two different concentrations were exposed to microwave radiation. Some of the samples were not allowed to heat up, to study the athermal effect of microwaves. The samples exposed to microwaves where their temperature was allowed to increase showed a higher degree of chemical oxygen demand （COD）, protein and carbohydrate solubilization compared to a control. The size distribution of particles was changed after exposure of TWAS to microwaves. These results were also observed in the samples exposed to microwaves but kept at a constant temperature, suggesting the occurrence of a microwave athermal effect. Thermally （samples experiencing a temperature increase） and athermally （samples that were maintained at ambient temperature） microwaved subsequent anaerobic biodegradation. samples produced more methane than the non-microwaved controls in
