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Waste activated sludge contains 1% dry solids that are 80% volatile. Determine: a. The specific gravity (Ss) of the dry solids. b. The specific gravity (Ssl) of the sludge

Waste activated sludge contains 1% dry solids that are 80% volatile. Determine: a. The specific gravity (Ss) of the dry solids. b. The specific gravity (Ssl) of the sludge

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Waste activated sludge contains 1% dry solids that are 80% volatile. Determine:
a. The specific gravity (Ss) of the dry solids.
b. The specific gravity (Ssl) of the sludge.
c. The volume (m3
) of the thickened sludge if 60,000 kg of dry solids is thickened to
6% in a gravity belt thickener.

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