Anaerobic Digestion

Applications of anaerobic digestion

Anaerobic digestion can be used to treat municipal solid wastes, sewage sludge, organic wastes derived from agricultural, industrial and commercial sources. In Hong Kong, anaerobic digestion is principally applied in sewage treatment process in the sewage treatment plants. Energy is only a by-product of the treatment process. Biogas generated is usually used for electricity generation to meet part of the on-site electricity requirements, and also for use in boilers or engine-driven blowers.