Anaerobic digestion elutriated phased treatment of piggery waste

2004 ◽  
Vol 49 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.-H. Ahn ◽  
J.-Y. Bae ◽  
S.-M. Park ◽  
K.-S. Min
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Ammonia Toxicity ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Limiting Step ◽  
Optimum Ph ◽  
High System ◽  
Hydrolysis Acidification ◽  
Solids Removal

The performance of a novel high-rate anaerobic process, the anaerobic digestion elutriated phased treatment (ADEPT) process, for treating a slurry-type piggery waste (55 g COD/L and 37 g TS/L) was investigated. The ADEPT process consists of an acid elutriation slurry reactor for hydrolysis and acidification, followed by an upflow anaerobic sludge bed reactor for methanification. This process provides stable and high system performance with short HRT (7.4 d) and better effluent quality (2 g SCOD/L and 0.68 g VSS/L) due to the alkaline pH condition for hydrolysis/acidification phase, high refractory solids removal and ammonia toxicity reduction. The optimum pH and HRT for hydrolysis/acidogenesis of the piggery waste were 9 and 5 days at both 35°C and 55°C conditions. The hydrolysis and acidification rate in the mesophilic reactor were 0.05 d-1 and 0.11 d-1 , meaning that hydrolysis was a limiting step. SCOD production by the hydrolysis was about 0.26 g SCOD/g VSfed (3.6 g SCOD/g VS reduction). Methane production and content in the system were 0.3 L CH4/g VSfed (0.67 L CH4/g VS destroyed) and 80%, respectively, corresponding to 0.23 L CH4/g COD removal (@STP).

Performance of high-rate sludge digesters fed with sonicated sludge

2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (9) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Mao ◽  
K.-Y. Show
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Solids Loading ◽  
Sludge Digestion ◽  
Volatile Solids ◽  
Removal Efficiencies ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Digestion ◽  
Solids Removal

A major limitation of anaerobic sludge digestion is the long hydraulic retention time (HRT) required for satisfactory stabilization which results in large digester size. This study explored a possibility of operating digesters at shortened HRTs by sonication pretreatment of secondary sludges. Four identical digesters designated D1, D2, D3 and D4 were fed with untreated and sludge sonicated at densities of 0.18 W/ml, 0.33 W/ml and 0.52 W/ml, respectively. All digesters were operated at three HRTs of 8-day, 4-day and 2-day. Comparing with the control digester (D1), total solids removal efficiencies improved by 12–19%, 17–36% and 20–39% in digesters D2, D3 and D4, respectively. The volatile solids removal was also increased by 11–21%, 17–33% and 19–36% in the respective digesters. The improved solids degradation corresponded with increase in biogas production by 1.4–2.5, 1.9–3.0 and 1.6–3.1 times, respectively. Increase in methane composition by 2–17% was also noted in all digesters fed with sonicated sludge. An analysis indicated that sonication pretreatment could enhance degradation of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur substances in the digestion. The study suggested that sonication of sludge is a possible pretreatment to shorten the digester operating HRT with improvement in solids degradation, biogas production and methane content. It can be deduced that to maintain a consistent solids loading at a desire performance, sludge digester with smaller size can be designed.

High-rate anaerobic digestion of palm oil mill effluent in an upflow anaerobic sludge-fixed film bioreactor

2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.D. Najafpour ◽  
A.A.L. Zinatizadeh ◽  
A.R. Mohamed ◽  
M. Hasnain Isa ◽  
H. Nasrollahzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Fixed Film ◽  
Palm Oil Mill ◽  
Fixed Film Bioreactor

scholarly journals Multi-Integrated Systems for Treatment of Abattoir Wastewater: A Review

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 2462
Author(s):  
Larryngeai Gutu ◽  
Moses Basitere ◽  
Theo Harding ◽  
David Ikumi ◽  
Mahomet Njoya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Integrated Systems ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Nutrient Recovery ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Abattoir Wastewater ◽  
Pre Treatment

Biological wastewater treatment processes such as activated sludge and anaerobic digestion remain the most favorable when compared to processes such as chemical precipitation and ion exchange due to their cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, ease of operation, and low maintenance. Since Abattoir Wastewater (AWW) is characterized as having high organic content, anaerobic digestion is slow and inadequate for complete removal of all nutrients and organic matter when required to produce a high-quality effluent that satisfies discharge standards. Multi-integrated systems can be designed in which additional stages are added before the anaerobic digester (pre-treatment), as well as after the digester (post-treatment) for nutrient recovery and pathogen removal. This can aid the water treatment plant effluent to meet the discharge regulations imposed by the legislator and allow the possibility for reuse on-site. This review aims to provide information on the principles of anaerobic digestion, aeration pre-treatment technology using enzymes and a hybrid membrane bioreactor, describing their various roles in AWW treatment. Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification are essential to add after anaerobic digestion for nutrient recovery utilizing a single step process. Nutrient recovery has become more favorable than nutrient removal in wastewater treatment because it consumes less energy, making the process cost-effective. In addition, recovered nutrients can be used to make nutrient-based fertilizers, reducing the effects of eutrophication and land degradation. The downflow expanded granular bed reactor is also compared to other high-rate anaerobic reactors, such as the up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) and the expanded granular sludge bed reactor (EGSB).

Pemodelan Reaktor Hibrid Anaerob Pengolah Molasse Pada Pembebanan Organik Tinggi

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gede H Cahyana
Keyword(s):  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Expanded Bed ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket

Telah dikembangkan reaktor anaerob kecepatan tinggi (high rate) yang merupakan modifikasi reaktor konvensional. Di antaranya berupa (bio)reaktor pertumbuhan tersuspensi (contoh: UASB, Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket) dan reaktor pertumbuhan lekat (Fixed Bed atau Biofilter, Fluidized Bed, Expanded Bed, Rotating Biodisc dan Baffled Reactor). Kedua tipe reaktor di atas memiliki sejumlah kelebihan dan kekurangan. Untuk mengoptimalkan nilai positifnya (terutama untuk keperluan desain) maka reaktor tersebut, pada penelitian ini, disusun menjadi satu urutan yang disebut Reaktor Hibrid Anaerob (Rehan) yakni UASB di bawah dan AF di atasnya. Lebih lanjut, penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi tentang kinerja Rehan dalam mengolah air limbah (substrat) yang konsentrasi zat organiknya (COD) sangat tinggi dan suatu model matematika yang dapat mewakili reaktor tersebut.

Simulation of the Impact of Higher Ammonia Recycle Loads Caused by Upgrading Anaerobic Sludge Digesters

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy T. Kraemer ◽  
David M. Bagley
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Content Increase ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Dynamic Simulations ◽  
Treatment Train ◽  
Temperature Liquid ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Upgrading conventional single-stage mesophilic anaerobic digestion to an advanced digestion technology can increase sludge stability, reduce pathogen content, increase biogas production, and also increase ammonia concentrations recycled back to the liquid treatment train. Limited information is available to assess whether the higher ammonia recycle loads from an anaerobic sludge digestion upgrade would lead to higher discharge effluent ammonia concentrations. Biowin, a commercially available wastewater treatment plant simulation package, was used to predict the effects of anaerobic digestion upgrades on the liquid train performance, especially effluent ammonia concentrations. A factorial analysis indicated that the influent total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) and influent alkalinity each had a 50-fold larger influence on the effluent NH3 concentration than either the ambient temperature, liquid train SRT or anaerobic digestion efficiency. Dynamic simulations indicated that the diurnal variation in effluent NH3 concentration was 9 times higher than the increase due to higher digester VSR. Higher recycle NH3 loads caused by upgrades to advanced digestion techniques can likely be adequately managed by scheduling dewatering to coincide with periods of low influent TKN load and ensuring sufficient alkalinity for nitrification.

The effect of extreme temperatures (70–80°C) on the effluent quality and sludge characteristics of UASB reactors

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 325-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghida Lepistö ◽  
Jukka Rintala
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Granular Sludge ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Methanogenic Activity ◽  
Sludge Characteristics ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Thermomechanical Pulping ◽  
Increasing Temperature ◽  
Uasb Reactors

The study focused on the effluent quality and sludge characteristics during the start-up and operation of extreme thermophilic (70 to 80°C) upflow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB) reactors, inoculated with mesophilic and thermophilic granular sludge and fed with acetate, volatile fatty acids (VFA), and thermomechanical pulping (TMP) whitewater. Low effluent quality and long start-up periods were observed during the start-up of the 70 to 76°C, VFA-fed UASB reactors inoculated with mesophilic granulae, while better effluent quality and considerably shorter start-up periods were observed when thermophilic (55/70°C) inocula were used. With VFA feed, a significant amount of acetate was removed at 70°C and even at 80°C, while propionate removal was negligible. With TMP whitewater feed, low VFA effluent concentration was obtained at 70°C. The volatile solids (VS) and the VS/total solids (TS) content of the sludge decreased significantly during the first 2–3 months of operation when mesophilic inocula were used. The initial specific methanogenic activity (ISMA) of the extreme thermophilic sludge decreased with increasing temperature and was slightly higher on glucose than on acetate. At 70 to 80°C, various rod-like bacteria were dispersed through the granulae in either individual or in low density micro colonies surrounded with a varying degree of precipitates.

Degradation of Carcinogenic Hydroquinone in Coal Gasification Wastewater by Using Anaerobic Shaker Test

2014 ◽  
Vol 1049-1050 ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Hong Ji ◽  
Salma Tabassum ◽  
Chun Feng Chu ◽  
Chun Jie Li ◽  
Zhen Jia Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Coal Gasification ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Phenol Removal ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Pollutant Degradation ◽  
Refractory Compounds ◽  
Coal Gasification Wastewater ◽  
Hydrolysis Acidification ◽  
Wastewater Samples

Coal gasification wastewater, as a typical industrial wastewater has poor biodegradability and high toxicity. In this paper, simple anaerobic shaker test was conducted to investigate the degradation of hydroquinone in coal gasification wastewater. Anaerobic sludge shaker test were run for 27, 50 and 73 days, the phenol concentration were adjusted to 300 mg/L and 500 mg/L with pH 7.5, respectively. The experimental results also showed that this system could effectively deal with COD and phenol removal and remain in a stable level when the operational parameters altered while the hydrolysis acidification at 45h is appropriate. Organics degradation and transformation of anaerobic coal gasification wastewater samples at 12h, 24h, 36h, 48h, and 60h were analyzed by GC/MS and it was found that hydrolysis acidification played an important role in degradation of methyl phenol, hydroquinone and refractory compounds. Therefore, the results illustrated that the simple anaerobic shaker process is an easy way for pollutant degradation and treat coal gasification wastewater effectively.

Enhanced anaerobic digestion of tar solution from rice husk thermal gasification with hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge-biochar bed reactor

2022 ◽  
pp. 126688
Author(s):  
Haiyuan Ma ◽  
Yong Hu ◽  
Jiang Wu ◽  
Takuro Kobayashi ◽  
Kai-Qin Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge
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