Pelleting sludge for dry fertilizer use in T.O. caused fires. Could sludge be used as fuel for electricity?

Question

The intent of program had been to bag fecal mater as dry pellets. program was scrapped after facility burned. when they got lemons the didn't make lemon-aid. Could they have re-engineered it to burn sludge as fuel for electricity and just scrub the sulfer laden smoke?
dennis mac

Answer 1

There are all kinds of by-products used by co-generation plants. The key is to use the energy you get from a waste process you have to perform. Usually sludge is easier to dispose in other ways than burning.