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Paper 2 Chemistry
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Sewage treatment
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Screening
- mesh
Sedimentation
- solids sink
products are
Effluent
/ sludge
UV radiation
,
ozone
,
chlorine gas
Effluent -
aerobic
digestion .
Sludge
-
anaerobic
digestion
back into
river
or used as
fertiliser
Aerobic
digestion - Air is pumped through the
effluent
to supply the bacteria with
oxygen
Anaerobic
digestion - The sludge is
sealed
in a container to prevent the entry of air, which ensures anaerobic respiration.