Self sufficient sewage
Turning muck into money is no problem for this sewage treatment plant, which produces more energy than it consumes.
Treating wastewater (a euphemistic term for processing sewage) is costly. It is highly energy intensive and for local authorities can often be the main guzzler of electricity. With a new approach, however, all that can change. ...
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