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Sewage Sludge

Like most waste materials, sewage sludge can be viewed as a problem - or an opportunity. It can be processes by:
  • anaerobic digestion to produce a fuel gas called biogas;
  • combusted with energy recovery to generate power; or
  • dried and, if the heavy metal content is sufficiently low, used as a fertiliser.


  • Partial drying to around 30% dry solids is needed before combustion can be self-sustaining. Fluidised bed systems are generally used for municipal or industrial sludge combustion.

    Anaerobic Digestion facility under Construction Industrial Sewage Sludge Combustion Plant
    Anaerobic Digestion facility under Construction Industrial Sewage Sludge Combustion Plant

    Darley & Associates have considerable experience with anaerobic digestion, drying and combustion processes and equipment and can assist with a consideration of process comparisons, equipment options, specifications, etc.



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