wastewatertreatment-tarletonstateuniversity-Wastewater.pptVIP

3 different sludge treatments Aerobic digestion Anaerobic digestion composting Aerobic digestion Bacterial process Need oxygen Consume organic matter Convert into carbon dioxide CO2 Anaerobic digestion Bacterial process Do not require oxygen Consume organic matter Produce biogas, which can be used in generators for electricity Composting aerobic process requires the correct mix of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and water with sludge Generate large amount of heat Sludge disposal Superheat sludge and convert into small granules that are rich in nitrogen Sell it to local farmer as fertilizer Spread