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Using a two-step technology, researchers at Washington State University turn 83% of the carbon in sewage sludge into valuable, pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, while cutting treatment costs almost in half.
Aeration in activated sludge tanks accounts for 50–65% of the total energy use of conventional biological treatment plants, the most common type worldwide. The efficiency of membrane diffusers is directly linked to a plant's operating costs.