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/
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author Tanimu, Musa Idris
Mohd Ghazi, Tinia Idaty
Harun, Mohd Razif
Idris, Azni
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Mohd Ghazi, Tinia Idaty
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description 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%.
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spelling upm-372392015-12-01T02:36:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37239/ Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste Tanimu, Musa Idris Mohd Ghazi, Tinia Idaty Harun, Mohd Razif Idris, Azni 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%. World Academy of Research and Publication 2014-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en 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 Tanimu, Musa Idris and Mohd Ghazi, Tinia Idaty and Harun, Mohd Razif and Idris, Azni (2014) Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste. International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 5 (1). pp. 39-44. ISSN 2078-0737 http://www.warponline.org/viewjc.php?id=j1&page_id=23&volume_id=21&content_id=263
spellingShingle Tanimu, Musa Idris
Mohd Ghazi, Tinia Idaty
Harun, Mohd Razif
Idris, Azni
Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste
title Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste
title_full Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste
title_fullStr Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste
title_full_unstemmed Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste
title_short Effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste
title_sort effect of feed loading on biogas methane production in batch mesophilic anaerobic digesters treating food waste
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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