Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 105, Issue -, Pages 1-8Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.11.024
Keywords
Anaerobic digestion; Waste activated sludge; Greasy sludge; LCFAs; Inhibition
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- Saur Research and Development
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In this study, the maximum ratio of greasy sludge to incorporate with waste activated sludge was investigated in batch and CSTR experiments. In batch experiments, inhibition occurred with a greasy sludge ratio of more than 20-30% of the feed COD. In CSTR experiments, the optimal greasy sludge ratio was 60% of the feed COD and inhibition occurred above a ratio of 80%. Hence, batch experiments can predict the CSTR yield when the degradation phenomenon are additive but cannot be used to determine the maximum ratio to be used in a CSTR configuration. Additionally, when the ratio of greasy sludge increased from 0% to 60% of the feed COD. CSTR methane production increased by more than 60%. When the greasy sludge ratio increased from 60% to 90% of the feed COD, the reactor yield decreased by 75%. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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