Use of an Experimental Design to Characterize the Convective Drying Behavior of Different Sludges

Drying appears as a major step prior to valorization of sludge from a wastewater treatment plant. This study uses an experimental design on different sludges to highlight the drying behavior according to drying conditions, storage, and extrusion. This research is performed with an industrial view, but on a single cylinder sample, and focuses on five factors: maximum drying flux, time to reach 95% of dry matter, final volume, critical moisture, and slowing-down coefficient.