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What gases are produced in anaerobic sludges digesters ?

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Sludge is the remainingg part of organic matter after secondary treatment of sewage .
In sludge digesters , other kinds of bacteria , which grow anaerobically , digest the bacteria and the fungi in the sludge .
During this process , bacteria produce a mixture of gases , such as methane , hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide which form biogas that can be used as source of energy .
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