Alkaline and co-digestion pretreatments: process optimization for enhancing the methane yield of Jatropha press cake
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DOI: 10.1007/s13399-020-00732-y
Abstract: Oil extraction and biodiesel production process produce a massive amount of by-products like Jatropha press cake (JPC) and crude glycerol (CG), which could be used as a potential substrate for methane production. However, the higher… read more here.
Keywords: press cake; jpc; jatropha press; digestion ... See more keywords
Dry anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and cattle manure: Impact of total solids, substrate ratio and thermal pre treatment on methane yield and quality of biomanure.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.01.050
Abstract: The objective of the present study is to assess the impact of TS concentration, substrate mixing ratio (co digestion) and thermal pretreatment on biogas production, methane yield, VS reduction (%) and quality of biomanure through… read more here.
Keywords: biomanure; waste; methane yield; digestion ... See more keywords
Predicting methane yield by linear regression models: A validation study for grassland biomass.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.06.030
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to assess and validate previously published prediction models with an independent dataset and to expose the power and limitations of linear regression models for predicting biomethane potential. Two datasets… read more here.
Keywords: validation; regression; linear regression; regression models ... See more keywords
Nickel spiking to improve the methane yield of sewage sludge.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.136
Abstract: The presence of micro-nutrients can be stimulatory for the anaerobic digestion (AD) of hardly degradable wastes and thus, improve process performance. Among the essential trace elements, nickel is involved in multiple important enzymes necessary for… read more here.
Keywords: nickel; methane yield; yield; sewage sludge ... See more keywords
Performance of enhanced anaerobic digestion with different pyrolysis biochars and microbial communities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122354
Abstract: Anaerobic digestion (AD) is commonly used to treat biowastes, however, there are challenges in AD such as low methane yield, intermediate inhibition, and system instability. In this study, the effects of typical biochars on methane… read more here.
Keywords: anaerobic digestion; methane yield; performance;
Enhanced methane yield through sludge two-phase anaerobic digestion process with the addition of calcium hypochlorite.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126693
Abstract: This study investigated the effects of calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2) on biomethane generation from sludge two-phase anaerobic digestion system. In first (acidogenic) phase, volatile fatty acids (VFAs) were largely generated when pretreated by Ca(ClO)2, while the… read more here.
Keywords: phase; calcium hypochlorite; sludge two; clo ... See more keywords
Chemical composition of maize stover fraction versus methane yield and energy value in fermentation process
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117258
Abstract: Abstract Maize stover is a morphologically diverse biomass, consisting of cobs, leaves, husks and stalks. Technological solutions allow separation of maize stover fractions depending on harvest term, tissular and chemical composition. Different chemical compositions of… read more here.
Keywords: energy; chemical composition; maize stover; methane yield ... See more keywords
Combined cultivar and harvest time to enhance biomass and methane yield in sorghum under warm dry conditions in Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.02.019
Abstract: Abstract Methane from agricultural biomass contributes to achieving self-reliance and sustainability in alternative energy sources. In this framework, a two-year experiment was set up in Punjab, Pakistan, combining four cultivars (CV) of biomass sorghum with… read more here.
Keywords: warm dry; yield; methane; biomass ... See more keywords
Microwave vs. alkaline-microwave pretreatment for enhancing Thickened Waste Activated Sludge and fat, oil, and grease solubilization, degradation and biogas production.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.046
Abstract: The effects of microwave (MW) and combined alkaline-MW pretreatments on the co-digestion of TWAS:FOG mixtures with 20, 40 and 60% FOG were investigated. MW pretreatment at a high temperature of 175ᵒC was shown to be… read more here.
Keywords: microwave alkaline; alkaline microwave; solubilization; methane yield ... See more keywords
Optimization of process parameters for accelerated methane yield from anaerobic co-digestion of rice straw and food waste
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.124
Abstract: Abstract Biogas production from agricultural residue by anaerobic digestion is the most favourable option for providing sustainable energy and reducing the environmental pollution. The experimental methane potential of co-digested rice straw and food waste were… read more here.
Keywords: rice straw; digestion; food waste; straw food ... See more keywords
Solid-State KOH Pretreatment of Corn Straw for Anaerobic Digestion: Methane Yield Enhancement, Potassium Flow Analysis, and Preliminary Economic Assessment
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b02405
Abstract: Pretreatment has been widely used to improve the anaerobic digestion (AD) efficiency of cellulosic substrate. However, intrinsic shortcomings of traditional pretreatment techniques limit their industrial application. In this study, a solid-state alkaline pretreatment with KOH… read more here.
Keywords: solid state; pretreatment; methane yield; corn straw ... See more keywords