The effect of substrate ratio and total solids on biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour Ahmadi-Pirlou ◽  
Tarahom Mesri Gundoshmian
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Total Solids ◽  
Substrate Ratio

Anaerobic digestion of co-mingled municipal solid waste and sewage sludge

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hamzawi ◽  
K. J. Kennedy ◽  
D. D. McLean
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Empirical Models ◽  
Organic Fraction ◽  
Primary Sludge ◽  
Digestion Process ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
Anaerobic Biodegradability

This study evaluated the technical feasibility of the anaerobic co-digestion process in the context of typical North American solid waste. Using biological activity tests, an optimal mixture was identified with 25% organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and 75% sewage sludge (65% raw primary sludge (RAW), 35% thickened WAS (TWAS)) based on biogas production. Also, based on the rate of biogas production, the most anaerobically biodegradable components of the OFMSW were paper and grass. The TWAS and the newspaper were found to be the least biodegradable components. Lab-scale testing indicated that alkaline pretreatment increased the biodegradability of the sewage sludge/OFMSW mixture the most, as compared to the untreated control. Thermochemically pretreated feedstocks inhibited anaerobic biodegradability as compared to the control, whereas the anaerobic biodegradability of thermally pretreated feed was not found to be significantly different from that of the control. Empirical models were developed based on alkaline dose, feed total solids concentration and particle size for biogas production and removal of TS and VS. All three experimental factors were found to be significant with respect to the response variables studied.

scholarly journals Biomethane Production from Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Selected Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) with Sewage Sludge: Effect of the Inoculum to Substrate Ratio (ISR) and Mixture Composition on Process Performances

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13048
Author(s):  
Santo Fabio Corsino ◽  
Michele Torregrossa ◽  
Gaspare Viviani
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Methane Production ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Methane Yield ◽  
Organic Fraction ◽  
Mixture Ratio ◽  
Substrate Ratio

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inoculum to substrate ratio (ISR) and the mixture ratio between organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and sewage sludge (SS) on the methane production potential achievable from anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD). Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) assays at mesophilic temperature were used to determine the best AcoD configuration for maximizing methane yield and production rate, as well as to address possible synergistic effects. The maximum methane yield was observed at ISR of 1 and 60% OFMSW :40% SS as co-digestion mixture, whereas the highest methane production rate was achieved at ISR of 2 with the same mixture ratio (207 mL/gVS/d). Synergistic effects were highlighted in the mixtures having OFMSW below 60%, determining an increase of approximately 40% in methane production than the OFMSW and SS digestion as a sole substrate. The experimental data demonstrated that co-digestion of OFMSW and SS resulted in an increase in the productivity of methane than anaerobic digestion using the sole substrates, producing higher yields or production rates while depending on the ISR and the mixture ratio.

Enhanced biogas production from municipal solid waste via co-digestion with sewage sludge and metabolic pathway analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
pp. 122275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Ghosh ◽  
Madan Kumar ◽  
Rimika Kapoor ◽  
Smita S. Kumar ◽  
Lakhveer Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Pathway Analysis ◽  
Metabolic Pathway ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Metabolic Pathway Analysis

scholarly journals Estimating the Characteristics and Emission Factor of Ammonia from Sewage Sludge Incinerator

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2539
Author(s):  
Seongmin Kang ◽  
Joonyoung Roh ◽  
Eui-Chan Jeon
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Emission Factor ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Uncertainty Range ◽  
Sludge Incineration ◽  
Nh3 Emission ◽  
Secondary Substances

In the case of sewage sludge, as direct landfilling was recently prohibited, it is treated through incineration. Among the air pollutants discharged through the incineration of sewage sludge, NOx and SOx are considered secondary substances of PM2.5 and are being managed accordingly. However, NH3, another of the secondary substances of PM2.5, is not well managed, and the amount of NH3 discharged from sewage sludge incineration facilities has not been calculated. Therefore, in this study, we sought to determine whether NH3 is discharged in the exhaust gas of a sewage sludge incineration facility, and, when discharged, the NH3 emission factor was calculated, and the necessity of the development of the emission factor was reviewed. As a result of the study, it was confirmed that the amount of NH3 discharged from the sewage sludge incineration facility was 0.04 to 4.47 ppm, and the emission factor was calculated as 0.002 kg NH3/ton. The NH3 emission factor was compared with the NH3 emission factor of municipal solid waste proposed by EMEP/EEA (European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme/European Environment Agency) because the NH3 emission factor of the sewage sludge incineration facility had not been previously determined. As a result of the comparison, the NH3 emission factor of EMEP/EEA was similar to that of municipal solid waste, confirming the necessity of developing the NH3 emission factor of the sewage sludge incineration facility. In addition, the evaluation of the uncertainty of the additionally calculated NH3 emission factor was conducted quantitatively and the uncertainty range was presented for reference. In the future, it is necessary to improve the reliability of the NH3 emission factor of sewage sludge incineration facilities by performing additional analysis with statistical representation. In addition, the development of NH3 emission factors for industrial waste incineration facilities should be undertaken.

Performance of co-composting sewage sludge and organic fraction of municipal solid waste at different proportions

2018 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 853-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Difang Zhang ◽  
Wenhai Luo ◽  
Yun Li ◽  
Guoying Wang ◽  
Guoxue Li
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Organic Fraction
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