What is ISO/TR 20736 about?
ISO/TR 20736 discusses thermal treatment of sludge recovery, recycling, treatment, and disposal. ISO/TR 20736 describes good practices for the incineration and other organic matter treatment by thermal processes of sludges. Thermal conditioning is excluded.
Note 1: ISO/TR 20736 includes all sludge that may have similar environmental and/or health impacts but excludes hazardous sludge from industry and dredged sludge.
Note 2: ISO/TR 20736 applies to sludges specifically derived from stormwater handling, night soil, urban wastewater collecting systems, urban wastewater treatment plants, treating industrial wastewater like urban wastewater.
Who is ISO/TR 20736 for?
ISO/TR 20736 on sludge recovery, recycling, treatment, and disposal is useful for:
- All organizations, regardless of type, size, location, and complexity
- Sanitation department authorities
- Public works department officials
- Government and municipality officials
Why should you use ISO/TR 20736?
Sludge treatment and management is a globally growing challenge for most countries. Sludge is a by-product of the water treatment process produced in large quantities. New wastewater treatment facilities are built, and the existing ones are upgraded to keep up with the population growth. Sludge treatment and disposal constitute one of the most significant costs associated with water and wastewater treatment. Stricter regulations on conventional outlets such as beneficial agricultural land, composting, landfilling require more treatment due to concerns about the long-term impacts on public health and the environment. Sludge is now being considered a source of renewable energy and a source of valuable components such as carbon and nutrients.
ISO/TR 20736 pragmatically presents the methods for thermal treatment of sludge by covering the different process fundamentals, the associated technologies and operational aspects, the management of energy, valuables and residues, the aspects related to impacts and integration of installations referring to them. Following ISO/TR 20736 guidelines, you can recycle sludge as a renewable material.