A review of the applicability of electron beam water radiolysis for sewage sludge treatment is presented. Electron beam treatment has been proven to be a successful approach to the disinfection of both wastewater and sewage sludge. Nevertheless, before 2000, there were concerns about the perceived high capital costs of the accelerator and with public acceptance of the usage of radiation for water treatment purposes. Nowadays, with increased knowledge and technological development, it may be not only possible but also desirable to use electron beam technology for risk-free sewage sludge treatment, disposal and bio-friendly fertiliser production. Despite the developing interest in this method, there has been no attempt to perform a review of the pertinent literature relating to this technology. It appears that understanding of the mechanism and primary parameters of disinfection is key to optimising the process. This paper aims to reliably characterise the sewage sludge electron beam treatment process to elucidate its major issues and make recommendations for further development and research. Graphical abstract.

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电子束水辐解在污泥处理中的应用综述


综述了电子束水辐解在污水污泥处理中的适用性。电子束处理已被证明是废水和污水污泥消毒的成功方法。然而，在 2000 年之前，人们对加速器的高资本成本以及公众对使用辐射进行水处理的接受程度表示担忧。如今，随着知识的增加和技术的发展，使用电子束技术进行无风险的污水污泥处理、处置和生物友好肥料生产不仅是可能的，而且是可取的。尽管人们对该方法的兴趣日益浓厚，但尚未尝试对与该技术相关的相关文献进行综述。看来，了解消毒的机制和主要参数是优化工艺的关键。本文旨在可靠地表征污水污泥电子束处理过程，以阐明其主要问题，并为进一步的开发和研究提出建议。图形摘要。