Digestion
Many sludges are treated using a variety of digestion techniques, the purpose of which is to reduce the amount of organic matter and the number of disease-causing microorganisms present in the solids. The most common treatment options include anaerobic digestion, aerobic digestion, and composting.
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Famous quotes containing the word digestion:
“Now good digestion wait on appetite,
And health on both!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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But for your health and your digestion sake,
An after-dinner’s breath.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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