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Describe the functions of anaerobic sludge in a sewage treatment plant.

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  • A portion of the activated sludge from anaerobic sludge digester is pumped back to the aeration tank to serve as inoculum.
  • The anaerobic bacteria digest the bacteria and fungi of the floes.
  • The anaerobic bacteria in the sludge release CO2, methane etc. during decomposition; these gases from the bio gas is used as a source of energy, as it is inflammable.
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