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Kocbek, E. (author), Garcia, H. (author), Hooijmans, Christine M. (author), Mijatović, Ivan (author), Kržišnik, Davor (author), Humar, Miha (author), Brdjanovic, Damir (author)Thermal drying is an effective sludge treatment method for dealing with large volumes of sludge. Microwave (MW) technology has been proposed as an effective and efficient technology for sludge drying. The physical-chemical properties of the sludge depend both on the origin of the sludge, as well as on the treatment process at which the sludge...journal article 2022
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Kocbek, E. (author), Garcia, H. (author), Hooijmans, Christine M. (author), Mijatović, Ivan (author), Al-Addous, Mohammad (author), Dalala, Zakariya (author), Brdjanovic, Damir (author)The provision of effective sanitation strategies has a significant impact on public health. However, the treatment of septic sludge still presents some challenges worldwide. Consequently, innovative technologies capable of an effective and efficient sludge treatment, mostly at a decentralized level, are in high demand to improve sanitation...journal article 2021
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Kocbek, E. (author), Garcia, H. (author), Hooijmans, Christine M. (author), Mijatović, Ivan (author), Lah, Branko (author), Brdjanovic, Damir (author)Sewage sludge management and treatment can represent up to approximately 30% of the overall operational costs of a wastewater treatment plant. Microwave (MW) drying has been recognized as a feasible technology for sludge treatment. However, MW drying systems exhibit high energy expenditures due to: (i) unnecessary heating of the cavity and...journal article 2020
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Mawioo, P.M. (author), Garcia, Hector A. (author), Hooijmans, Christine M. (author), Velkushanova, Konstantina (author), Simonič, Marjana (author), Mijatović, Ivan (author), Brdjanovic, Damir (author)Large volumes of sludge are produced from onsite sanitation systems in densely populated areas (e.g. slums and emergency settlements) and wastewater treatment facilities that contain high amounts of pathogens. There is a need for technological options which can effectively treat the rapidly accumulating sludge under these conditions. This...journal article 2017