Rheological characteristics of the cationic polyelectrolyte flocculated wastewater sludge

Water Res. 2005 Nov;39(18):4429-35. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.08.035. Epub 2005 Oct 17.

Abstract

The rheological characteristics of the wastewater sludge were investigated by using a Haake Rheostress RS 75 rheometer. The stress-sweep experiments and the small-amplitude-oscillatory-shearing (SAOS) tests were conducted. The stress-sweep measurements demonstrate that addition of polymer coagulants to sludge samples could significantly influence the corresponding complex shear modulus G*. Furthermore, the SAOS tests indicate that the sludge samples treated with polymer coagulants will form more rigid structures. The original sludge samples mostly show typical viscoelastic liquid-like behavior. However, the solid-like behaviors were always observed in the samples treated with polymers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Elasticity
  • Flocculation
  • Polyamines / chemistry*
  • Polyelectrolytes
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Rheology
  • Sewage / chemistry*
  • Viscosity
  • Water Movements*

Substances

  • Polyamines
  • Polyelectrolytes
  • Polymers
  • Sewage
  • polycations