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how can we use sludge to produce electricity

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Sewage sludge when undergoes anaerobic digestion (a bacterial process where decomposition takes place in the absence of oxygen) high proportion of biogas (mostly methane) is produced. This gas can be used to heat or to run turbines directly to produce electricity.


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