SEWAGE TURNED INTO ASPHALT

A process for converting sewage sludge to synthetic asphalt is being examined in Hawaii. If the concept proves feasible, it could be a way of producing lower-cost, synthetic paving material and disposing of sewage sludge in an environmentally acceptable manner. The accompanying synthetic oil product could also be used as fuel oil. Previous studies have shown that cellulose, a major constituent in sewage sludge, could be converted to an oil similar to asphalt-grade petroleum.

• Corporate Authors:

  Battelle Memorial Institute

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201
• Publication Date: 1980-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 8
• Serial:
  • Battelle Today
  • Issue Number: 19
  • Publisher: Battelle Memorial Institute

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt; Cellulose; Paving materials; Sewage disposal; Sewerage; Synthetic fuels; Synthetics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sewage
• Old TRIS Terms: Paving mixtures
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00322705
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM