Question
- What is activated sludge? How is it produced?
- State some uses of biogas.
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Answer
- When the BOD ofefiluent is reduced significantly, it is then passed into a settling tank, where the bacterial 'flocs'' are allowed to sediment' This sediment is called activated sludge.
- The biogas thus produced is used for cooking and lighting.
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