scholarly journals Theoretical and Experimental Results on the Recovery of Potato Processing Residuals by Anaerobic Digestion

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 2524-2529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreea D. Dima ◽  
Carmen Mateescu ◽  
Oana C. Parvulescu ◽  
Eduard M. Lungulescu ◽  
Nicoleta O. Nicula
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Potato Processing ◽  
Biomethane Potential ◽  
Potato Waste ◽  
Cone Model ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

Anaerobic digestion of organic matter with high moisture content has proven to be a suitable method for disposal of wet organic residuals with several advantages compared to other treatment technologies. This paper aimed at evaluating the theoretical and experimental biomethane potential of food processing residuals that are responsible for negative environmental impact, with exemplification for the potato processing waste. The biomethane potential is a useful parameter to assess the economic efficiency of anaerobic digestion processes as it can considerably influence the efficiency and the economic feasibility of the energy recovery technologies. Both experimental and theoretical biomethane potentials of potato waste in mesophilic anaerobic digestion as well as biodegradability of the substrate were estimated. Moreover, effects of microalgal extract addition on the digestion of potato waste were examined in an attempt to stimulate the anaerobic digestion. Cone model and a modified Gompertz model were used to predict the dynamics of biomethane production.

scholarly journals The Potentiality of Municipal Solid Waste to Produce Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-143
Author(s):  
M. S. A. Amin ◽  
M. M. Alam ◽  
M. S. I. Mozumder
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Inhibition Effect ◽  
Potato Waste

Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are proposed platform molecules for the production of basic chemicals and polymers from organic waste streams. A simple bio-reactor was fabricated with locally available materials to conduct this study. A lab-scale anaerobic batch reactor was fed with potato waste and banana waste as substrate to find out the potential organic waste that has maximum VFAs production capacity. Between these two wastes, banana waste was found better for VFAs production. The product spectrum remained similar at the pH range 4.0-4.5 but higher pH reduced the VFAs production. The operation of anaerobic digestion with uncontrolled pH reduced the pH 4.0 to 4.5. Therefore, it is better to run the anaerobic digestion without controlling the pH while aiming to VFAs production. A small amount nutrient (ammonium nitrogen) significantly increases the VFAs production but higher amount nutrient has an inhibition effect. However commercial surfactant has a strong inhibition effect on VFAs producing organism and hence reduced the VFAs production. The efficient production of VFA at uncontrolled pH with a small amount of ammonium nitrogen increases the economic feasibility of organic waste-based VFAs production.

Evaluation by Kinetic Models of Anaerobe Digestion Performances for Various Substrates and Co-substrates

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 2614-2617
Author(s):  
Adrian Eugen Cioabla ◽  
Gabriela Alina Dumitrel ◽  
Ioana Ionel
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Kinetic Models ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Waste Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Methane Potential ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

Anaerobic digestion is a complex process that allows the conversion of organic wastes into biogas with minimal costs and benefits for the environment. The goal of this study is to evaluate the anaerobic digestion potential of two common agricultural biomass wastes (degraded corn and degraded wheat) used as single substrates or as co-substrates together with wastewater from a waste water treatment plant. The results reveal that the co-digestion is an improved solution, both in terms of biogas amount produced and its methane concentration. Two kinetic models (modified Gompertz model and logistical growth model) were applied to study the methane production. For each case, the kinetic parameters were estimated. One demonstrates that the modified Gompertz model fitted very well the measured methane potential, for all studied cases.

scholarly journals Effect of Mechanical Pre-Treatment of the Agricultural Substrates on Yield of Biogas and Kinetics of Anaerobic Digestion

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Józef Szlachta ◽  
Hubert Prask ◽  
Małgorzata Fugol ◽  
Adam Luberański
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Sorghum Silage ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Degree Of Fragmentation ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

The effect of mechanical pre-treatment of nine different agricultural substrates minced to particle sizes of 1.5 mm, 5 mm and 10 mm on biogas and methane yields and fermentation kinetics was investigated. The results showed, that for five of the nine tested substrates (grass, Progas rye, Palazzo rye, tall wheatgrass, beet), a higher biogas production was obtained for the degree of fragmentation of 10 mm compared to fragmentation of 5 mm and 1.5 mm. For fragmentation of 5 mm, the highest biogas production was achieved for sorghum silage, Atletico maize and Cannavaro maize—649.80, 735.59 and 671.83 Nm3/Mg VS, respectively. However, for the degree of fragmentation of 1.5 mm, the highest biogas production (510.43 Nm3/Mg volatile solid (VS)) was obtained with Topinambur silage. The modified Gompertz model fitted well the kinetics of anaerobic digestion of substrates and show a significant dependence of the model parameters Hmax (biogas production potential) and Rmax (maximum rate of biogas production) on the degree of substrate fragmentation.

scholarly journals Application of Modified Gompertz Model to Study on Biogas production from middle temperature co-digestion of pig manure and dead pigs

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 03022
Author(s):  
Hongguang Zhu ◽  
Jing Yang ◽  
Cheng Xiaowei
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Pig Manure ◽  
Middle Temperature ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

The dead pig is an organic waste rich in oil and protein, and is an ideal anaerobic digestion raw material. This study based on single factor ANOVA and Modified Gompertz model. It investigated the effects of the ratio of dead pigs on biogas production by middle temperature co-digestion of pig manure and dead pigs. And the biogas production potential was determined. The results showed that there was no significant correlation between the ratio of dead pigs and the biogas production. The ratio would significantly affect the average methane content and degradation rate. When the addition ratio was in the range of 3 to 15%, the biogas production was between 191.39 and 202.44 (L/kg VS). The average contents of methane were 50.67%, 50.35%, 41.83%, 45.53% and 44.57%, respectively. The time required to reach 80% of the biogas production was 28, 34, 36, 65 and 63 days, respectively. The degradation rate of the raw materials was generally decreased with the increase of the addition ratio. The results of Modified Gompertz model fitting showed that the mixed raw materials had a fully anaerobic digestion with high utilization rate and short hysteresis in the range of 0 ~ 9%. Therefore, a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 30 days and the addition ratio was in the range of 0 to 6% could be recommended for a continuous digester. It could get a better gas production and higher raw material utilization.

scholarly journals Effects of Lipase Addition, Hydrothermal Processing, Their Combination, and Co-Digestion with Crude Glycerol on Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion

Fermentation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 284
Author(s):  
Xiaojue Li ◽  
Naoto Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Methane Production ◽  
Crude Glycerol ◽  
Anaerobic Fermentation ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Volatile Solids ◽  
Methane Potential ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

To enhance anaerobic fermentation during food waste (FW) digestion, pretreatments can be applied or the FW can be co-digested with other waste. In this study, lipase addition (LA), hydrothermal pretreatment (HTP), and a combination of both methods (HL) were applied to hydrolyze organic matter in FW. Furthermore, the effects of crude glycerol (CG), which provided 5%, 10%, and 15% of the volatile solids (VS) as co-substrate (denoted as CG5, CG10, and CG15, respectively), on the anaerobic digestion of FW were assessed. With an increasing proportion of CG in the co-digestion experiment, CG10 showed higher methane production, while CG15 negatively affected the anaerobic digestion (AD) performance owing to propionic acid accumulation acidifying the reactors and inhibiting methanogen growth. As the pretreatments partially decomposed hard-to-degrade substances in advance, pretreated FW showed a stronger methane production ability compared with raw FW, especially using the HL method, which was significantly better than co-digestion. HL pretreatment was shown to be a promising option for enhancing the methane potential value (1.773 NL CH4/g VS) according to the modified Gompertz model.

scholarly journals Performance and Kinetic Model of a Single-Stage Anaerobic Digestion System Operated at Different Successive Operating Stages for the Treatment of Food Waste

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sagor Kumar Pramanik ◽  
Fatihah Binti Suja ◽  
Mojtaba Porhemmat ◽  
Biplob Kumar Pramanik
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Methane Yield ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

A large quantity of food waste (FW) is generated annually across the world and results in environmental pollution and degradation. This study investigated the performance of a 160 L anaerobic biofilm single-stage reactor in treating FW. The reactor was operated at different hydraulic retention times (HRTs) of 124, 62, and 35 days under mesophilic conditions. The maximum biogas and methane yield achieved was 0.934 L/g VSadded and 0.607 L CH4/g VSadded, respectively, at an HRT of 124 days. When HRT decreased to 62 days, the volatile fatty acid (VFA) and ammonia accumulation increased rapidly whereas pH, methane yield, and biogas yield decreased continuously. The decline in biogas production was likely due to shock loading, which resulted in scum accumulation in the reactor. A negative correlation between biogas yield and volatile solid (VS) removal efficiency was also observed, owing to the floating scum carrying and urging the sludge toward the upper portion of the reactor. The highest VS (79%) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency (80%) were achieved at an HRT of 35 days. Three kinetic models—the first-order kinetic model, the modified Gompertz model, and the logistic function model—were used to fit the cumulative biogas production experimental data. The kinetic study showed that the modified Gompertz model had the best fit with the experimental data out of the three models. This study demonstrates that the stability and performance of the anaerobic digestion (AD) process, namely biogas production rate, methane yield, intermediate metabolism, and removal efficiency, were significantly affected by HRTs.

scholarly journals Effects of Salt on Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste with Different Component Characteristics and Fermentation Concentrations

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 3571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li ◽  
Huang ◽  
Liu ◽  
Huang ◽  
Maurer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Salt Addition ◽  
Vs Removal ◽  
Processing Effects ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

Effects of salt on anaerobic digestion are dosage-dependent. As salt is a widely used condiment in food processing, effects of salt are bound to be considered when food waste is digested. In this study, salt addition effects (0, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 g∙L−1) on biogas and methane yields and kinetics of biogas production were researched. Meanwhile, component characteristics (food waste featured in carbohydrate, protein and fat, respectively) and fermentation concentrations (5 and 8 gVS∙L−1) were also taken into consideration. Results showed that 2–4 g∙L−1 salt addition was the optimal addition dosage for AD systems as they not only have the maximum biogas and methane yields, but also the maximum vs. removal in most cases. Also, according to the results of a modified Gompertz model, which is used to predict biogas and methane production rates, suitable salt addition can accelerate biogas production, improving the maximum biogas production rate (Rmax). Factorial design (2 × 2) proved that interaction of salt and fermentation concentrations was significant for food waste featured with carbohydrate and with protein (p <0.05). High salt addition and fermentation concentration can break the AD system when the feeding material was food waste featured with carbohydrate, but for food waste featured with protein, interaction of fermentation concentrations and salt addition can alleviate inhibition degrees.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Biochemical Methane Potential and Kinetics on the Anaerobic Digestion of Vegetable Crop Residues

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengfei Li ◽  
Wenzhe Li ◽  
Mingchao Sun ◽  
Xiang Xu ◽  
Bo Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Kinetic Models ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Vegetable Crop ◽  
Biochemical Methane Potential ◽  
Methane Potential ◽  
Total Fat ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

There is a lack of literature reporting the measurement and prediction of biochemical methane potential (BMP) of vegetable crop residues (VCRs) and similarly, the kinetic assessment on the anaerobic digestion process of VCR is rarely investigated. In this paper, the BMP tests of five different vegetable (snap bean, capsicum, cucumber, eggplant, and tomato) crop residues were conducted at feed to inoculum ratio (F/I) of 2.0 under mesophilic (36 ± 1 °C) conditions. A series of single-variable and multiple-variable regression models were built based on organic components (hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin, total fat, total sugar, and crude protein) for BMP prediction. Three kinetic models, including the first-order kinetic model, the Chen and Hashimoto model, and the modified Gompertz model, were used to simulate the methane yield results of VCR and obtain valuable model parameters simultaneously. As a result, the BMPs and volatile solids (VS) degradation degree of different VCRs were respectively in the range of 94.2–146.8 mL g−1 VS and 40.4–49.9%; the regression prediction models with variables lignin (R2 = 0.704, p = 0.076), variables crude protein and lignin (R2 = 0.976, p = 0.048), and variables total fat, hemicellulose, and lignin (R2 = 0.999, p = 0.027) showed the best performance on BMP prediction among the single-factor, two-factor, and three-factor models, respectively. In addition, compared to the other two kinetic models, the modified Gompertz model could be excellently fitted (R2 = 0.986–0.998) to the results of BMP experiment, verification deviations within 0.3%.

Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Food Waste and Thermal Pretreated Waste Activated Sludge: Synergetic Effect and Energy Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Peng Gan ◽  
Ru-yi Wang ◽  
Tian Xie ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Methane Production ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Waste Activated Sludge ◽  
Thermal Pretreatment ◽  
Energy Assessment ◽  
Modified Gompertz Model

Abstract Thermal pretreatment was an effective method to improve the anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge. However its application in China was still hindered by the high energy demand. In order to balance the energy consumption of sludge thermal pretreatment integrated with anaerobic digestion, food waste was introduced as co-substrate to achieve an energy self-sustainable sludge treatment system. Anaerobic biodegradability test was performed using thermal pretreated sludge and food waste in order to clarify the kinetics and mechanism of co-digestion, especially the synergetic effect on specific methane yield. The prominent synergetic effect was an initial acceleration of cumulative methane production by 20.7- 23.8% observed during the first 15 days, and the cumulative methane production of feedstock can be calculated proportionately from its composition. Between the evaluated models, modified Gompertz model presented a better agreement of the experimental results and it was able to describe the synergetic effect, assessed by the relative deviation between theoretical estimation and the experimental results of co-digestion tests. This feature made modified Gompertz model a suitable tool for methane production prediction of mono- and co-digestion. Energy assessment shown that co-digestion with food waste was a sustainable solution to maintain the integration of thermal pretreatment and anaerobic digestion energy neutral or even positive. Besides, the performance of sludge dewatering was a crucial factor for the energy balance.

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