Table 3 Analytical methods for measurement of sludge physicochemical properties.

From: Molecular and ionic-scale chemical mechanisms behind the role of nitrocyl group in the electrochemical removal of heavy metals from sludge

Sludge property

Analytical method

Cu, Zn

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer

EC, pH, temperature, DO

HQ40d Multi DO Meter

TS, %TS. MLSS, MLVSS, TTF, SVI

APHA Standard Methods54

Mean particle size diameter (PSD)

HORIBA Laser Particle Scattering Analyzer