[Optimization of extracellular polymeric substance extraction method and its role in the dewaterability of sludge].

Seven commonly adopted extraction schemes were selected to extract extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) from the sludge, and the dewaterability of sludge was also investigated before and after extracting EPS. Results showed that Formaldehyde + NaOH and 2% EDTA methods were proved to be effective in extracting EPS from the sludge, and the total EPS production of the total suspend solid was 128.86 mg x g(-1) and 42.