Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste

Food waste mixture upgraded to a carbon to nitrogen ratio of 30 was co-digested at different feed loadings of 0.5, 1.5, 3.5 and 5.5gVS/L in batch and mesophilic conditions (37oC). Results showed that the production of biogas methane increased with an increase of the feed loading to the digester. A...

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Main Authors: Tanimu, Musa Idris, Mohd Ghazi, Tinia Idaty, Harun, Mohd Razif, Idris, Azni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Academy of Research and Publication 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37239/1/Effect%20of%20feed%20loading%20on%20biogas%20methane%20production%20in%20batch%20mesophilic%20anaerobic%20digesters%20treating%20food%20waste.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37239/
http://www.warponline.org/viewjc.php?id=j1&page_id=23&volume_id=21&content_id=263
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Summary:Food waste mixture upgraded to a carbon to nitrogen ratio of 30 was co-digested at different feed loadings of 0.5, 1.5, 3.5 and 5.5gVS/L in batch and mesophilic conditions (37oC). Results showed that the production of biogas methane increased with an increase of the feed loading to the digester. A maximum cumulative biogas methane yield of 0.535L/gVS was attained at feed loading of 3.5gVS/L. Generally, it was observed that higher feed loading to the digester led to pH reduction and a decrease in treatment efficiency from 96% to 75%.