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The rate of accumulation of sludge per person per year, is

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Atif Muneer
Atif Muneer 5 years ago
Sludge accumulation = 0.08 kg / person / day

Density of sludge = 1400 kg/m3

Calculation:

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= 0.08 × 365 kg/person/day

= 29.2 kg / person / day

Density of sludge = 1400 kg/m3

= 29.2 × ( 1000/1400 )

Rate of accumulation of sludge = 20.85 litre / person / year ≈ 20 liter / person / year
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