Question

What gases are produced in anaerobic sludge digesters?

Answer 1

CH4 CO2 NO2
MAINLY CH4

Answer 2

Methane, Hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide are the major gases that are produced in anaerobic sludge digesters.

Extra Information :-

• Methanogens are the microbes which produce the above gases (Methane, Hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide) in the anaerobic sludge digesters.
• The methanogens produce these gases by digesting the bacteria and fungi present in the major part of the activated sludge.
• Methanogens are anaerobic in nature.
• The gases produced in the anaerobic sludge digesters form Biogas.