
For those that work in the wastewater treatment facilities across the country, anaerobic digestion is a term that is commonly used and understood, but for those that are less aware of what it means, hopefully this article can help.
Aside from being a complex word, it is also a complex process which effectively means that anaerobic digestion is a “biological wastewater treatment process that is used for treatment and reduction of organic wastes such as organic sludge or concentrated organic industrial waste which contain solids.”
When the amount of waste is reduced, the treated sludge that is left over is easier to dispose due to less volume it becomes easier to dispose. There is also an upside to this kind of waste treatment, the microbial action during the whole process also helps in biogas generation which can then be used as a clean energy source.
However, it’s most common use is now found in the agricultural industry. The residual sludge is used in farming products specifically to help with crop growth and even powering machinery with the residual methane production.
One of the big advantages for farmers is that, anaerobic digestion helps in providing diversified farm revenue which is critical …





