Biotreatment of Oily Sludge and Sediments

During processing transportation and storage of oilsludge and sediments are generated. Sludge isobtained from oily wastewater treatment processessediments can be found in water bodies where liquidoils have been disposed of. As a common feature theyboth are highly concentrated by a mixture of variouscontaminants and have high water content.Mishandling of oily waste has imposed a strong demandfor technological solutions. This book focuses onphysical and chemical processes for the treatment ofoily sludge in a biopile; attempting to optimize thetechnology by 3D visualization. Aerobic solid-phasedegradation of oily sludge appears to be technicallymore similar to composting of sewage sludge thanremediation of oil-contaminated soil. Therefore anew concept is needed to evaluate the role ofdegradation of natural organic amendment material incompost mixtures. The work helps to fill in gaps inutilizing aerobic biopile technology in remediationof sludge sediments soils or biowaste. This bookis for professionals in oil industry wastemanagement and soil remediation engineersenvironmental authorities or people fighting withindustrial pollution.