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Apparatus for the anaerobic digestion of natural organic waste

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OSTI ID:5046687
The title system consists of a feed tank, from which sewage is provided to a digester tank at an adjustable continuous weight, in which the sewage is anaerobically digested. The gas produced in the anaerobic digester is collected at the top and pumped to a diffuser at the bottom of the digester. The supernatent from the treated sewage is transferred to an outlet tank, and sludge is removed from the bottom of the digester tank.
Assignee:
Hamworthy Engineering Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 4233155
OSTI ID:
5046687
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English