餐厨垃圾特性及其厌氧消化性能研究

以校园餐厨垃圾为原料,分析测定了早餐、午餐和晚餐餐厨垃圾的总固体(TS)、挥发性固体(VS)、碳水化合物、蛋白质、脂肪含量以及无机盐离子浓度,并通过批式厌氧发酵试验对3种餐厨垃圾的厌氧消化性能进行了对比研究。结果表明,早餐餐厨垃圾特性与午餐/晚餐餐厨垃圾差异较大,Na+,Ca2+和Cl-含量高于后两者。餐厨垃圾不同特性对其厌氧消化产气及有机物去除率都有一定影响,早餐、午餐和晚餐餐厨垃圾的累积甲烷产量分别为212.2,331.6和362.4 ml/g,早餐餐厨垃圾产气量比午餐和晚餐餐厨垃圾分别低36%和41.4%,其中Cl-含量高可能是造成其产气量低的主要原因。     

Effects of size and autoclavation of fruit and vegetable wastes on biohydrogen production by dark dry anaerobic fermentation under mesophilic condition

Fermentative hydrogen production from fruit and vegetable wastes (FVWs) through Dry Fermentation Technology (DFT) was studied through three independent experiments in order to find out the effect of particle size and autoclaving pretreatment on bio-hydrogen production from FVWs and as follows: (1) autoclaved FVWs with sizes < 5 cm (experiment I); (2) raw FVWs with sizes < 5 cm (experiment II) and (3) autoclaved FVWs with sizes > 5 cm (experiment III). The assay with autoclaved waste yielded a higher percentage of hydrogen in the headspace of the dry fermenter reaching a maximum value of 44% in experiment I. However, the maximum hydrogen production was obtained in experiment III with 14573 NmL at a yield of 23.53 NmL H₂/gVS. Profiling of the microbial communities by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) indicated that the most prominent species were the genera Clostridium, Bifidobacterium, and Lactobacillus.     

Effect of percolation frequency on biohydrogen production from fruit and vegetable wastes by dry fermentation

Organic solid wastes are the most abundant sources for biohydrogen production. Dry fermentation system has many advantages over continuously fed reactor systems for treatment of organic solid wastes. In this study the effect of percolation frequency on yield of biohydrogen production from fruit and vegetable wastes using dry fermentation system was examined. For this purpose 2 times percolation per day, 1 time percolation per day and 1 time percolation per 2 days frequency were compared and the hydrogen yields were observed as; 57 mL H₂/gVS_removed, 53 mL H₂/gVS_removed and 68 mL H₂/gVS_removed respectively. The percolation frequency didn't affect the overall yield but significantly affected the biohydrogen producing reactor of the dry fermentation system. 80% of the hydrogen was produced in percolation tank during 1 time per 2 days feeding and almost all hydrogen production was conducted in dry fermenter during 2 times per day percolation. Therefore the percolation frequency is found to be very important for system operation characteristics.     

城市有机生活垃圾高温厌氧转化生物质能研究

在国内外已有的研究基础上,对城市有机生活垃圾的高温厌氧（批量）消化工艺实验进行了初步探索,研究了在55℃的高温条件下累积产气量与消化时间的关系,C／N比与产气量的关系,消化过程中pH值变化,并研究了垃圾高温发酵实验过程中沼气中的CH4和CO2的含量变化,其中甲烷含量最高可达75．3％。实验结果表明,城市生活垃圾高温消化的降解效果较好,产气量较高,启动时间短。     

Influence of substrate-to-inoculum ratio on the batch anaerobic digestion of bean curd refuse-okara under mesophilic conditions

Bean curd refuse-okara, a byproduct of tofu (soybean cake) production, contains more than 20% total solid (TS), making it difficult to use as a substrate for anaerobic methane fermentation without dilution. This study focused on the batch methane fermentation of okara in anaerobic digesters under mesophilic (36 °C) conditions. Inoculum was mixed with different amounts of okara, and their final moisture content was adjusted to 90%. Methane production at 13 different substrate-to-inoculum ratios (S/Is), ranging from 0.1 to 3.0, were determined. The results indicated that despite the TS loading of 10%, which is significantly higher than that of traditional methane fermentation, okara was fermented to methane at the highest methane-based degradation of 93%. When the S/I values ranged from 0.1 to 0.6, methane yields indicated a linear relationship with the S/I value. Methane yield reached its maximum at S/I values of 0.6-0.9. In contrast, methane yield decreased when the S/I exceeded 1.0, due to higher accumulation of volatile fatty acid (VFA), which significantly inhibits fermentation. After 19 days of mesophilic digestion, maximum methane yields of 478-495 ml CH₄ g VS-1 were achieved at S/I values of 0.6-0.9, which corresponds to 90-93% methane-based degradation of okara.     

餐厨垃圾厌氧消化的工艺比选研究

研究了餐厨垃圾两段法厌氧消化工艺与整体一段法的性能差异。两种工艺的累积产气量几乎不存在差异,产气率分别达到135．66L／kgVS和134．56L／kgVS。两种工艺相比,一段法的产气周期短,但是产气的稳定性不佳,在整个消化过程中产气量波动明显,规律性不明显。研究认为：对于餐厨垃圾的厌氧消化．整体一段法的产气周期短,工艺运行简单,应用到工业化生产上,一段法具有明显优势。     

高有机负荷下的稻草两级/单级CSTR厌氧消化工艺性能研究

文章以稻草为原料,采用两级和单级厌氧消化工艺,在较高有机负荷(100,120,140 g/L)下对稻草的消化性能进行了研究。研究结果表明:当有机负荷分别为100,120,140 g/L时,两级厌氧消化系统的产甲烷效率分别比单级厌氧消化系统提高了8.8%,11.5%,11.8%;两级厌氧消化系统的产甲烷量主要集中在第一级,随着有机负荷的提高,第二级的产甲烷量占比逐渐增加;两级厌氧消化系统的物质转化率比单级厌氧消化系统更高,并且两级厌氧消化系统中的大部分物质在第一级去除,与产气效率的结果相一致;两级和单级厌氧消化系统在3个高有机负荷条件下均可以稳定运行。     

鸡粪厌氧消化过程中水解酶与沼气产量的关系研究

研究了鸡粪在厌氧消化全过程中几种水解酶活的变化与沼气产量的关系。结果表明,纤维素酶、脂肪酶、液化型淀粉酶和糖化型淀粉酶 的酶活在发酵过程中是变化的,与产气量是相关的;酶活最大值出现在产气高峰期的附近;酸、中、碱蛋白酶活性在消化过程中不断降低。     

Determining the effect of trace elements on biohydrogen production from fruit and vegetable wastes

Trace elements are one of the important parameters for dark fermentative H₂ production because they work as co-factors in H₂ formation biochemistry. Lack or excess of trace element and its concentrations could be an important reason for the low yield of H₂ production. In this study, the effects of 11 different trace elements (Fe, Ni, Zn, Co, Cu, Mn, Al, B, Se, Mo and W) were tested at two levels in terms of biohydrogen production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes (FVW) with Biochemical Hydrogen Potential (BHP) Tests using Plackett-Burman statistical design. 1.1–2.8 times enhancement of biohydrogen production was determined with its addition. The most effective trace elements were found as Zn and Ni. In order to reveal the resident microbial flora, Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) analysis was carried out on all BHP effluent samples. Results of DGGE analysis, four microbial sequences evaluated as Clostridium sp., Clostridium baratii, Uncultured bacterium, Uncultured Streptococcus sp., and their similarity rates were 99%, 100%, 89%, 98%, respectively.     

Transient performance during start-up of a two-phase anaerobic digestion process demonstration unit treating carbohydrate-rich waste with biochar addition

The paper reports an experimental investigation into the transient performance during the start-up of a pilot-scale two-phase anaerobic digestion (TPAD) process demonstration unit (PDU) treating food waste with biochar addition. Hydrogen (H₂) was produced in the first phase (R1) and methane (CH₄) was produced in the second phase (R2). A fed-batch operation strategy was applied to the start-up of both phases, followed by semi-continuous operation. Production rates and yields of H₂ and CH₄ and volatile fatty acids (VFA) were measured while the pH and temperature were monitored throughout the process. Fed-batch operation allowed microbe enrichment and gradual VFA production in both phases, which was observed to be efficient in starting up the TPAD PDU. Under semi-continuous operation, R1 produced biogas with composition up to 49% of H₂ and at a yield of 46 L H₂.kg ⁻¹ VS. CH₄ composition and yield reached up to 59% and 301 L CH₄.kg⁻¹ VS in the R2.     

Photobiostimulation of anaerobic digestion by laser irradiation and photocatalytic effects of trace metals and nanomaterials on biogas production

Biogas generation from the latent energy in biomass is one of the most attractive renewable energy sources. This can be attributed to the environmental friendly nature of the process and its less energy requirements. This article reviews the anaerobic digestion of biomass (livestock manure and crop residues) for biogas and methane production as a source of renewable energy. Furthermore, this study investigates the enhancement of biogas and methane production using light and laser radiations. The laser radiation accelerates bacterial division and growth, where this process is termed as “photobiostimulation.” Additionally, laser radiation photoactivates the inactive enzymes. The results of this literature review showed that the irradiation of methanogenic bacteria with laser sources increased the biogas production by one and a half fold the traditional method of biogas production. The simultaneous irradiation of both nanomaterials and methanogenic bacteria using laser radiation increased the biogas volume by twofolds the biogas volume resulted from the traditional method of biogas production.     

葡萄籽提油前后发酵产沼气潜力研究

在恒温25℃条件下,采取批量发酵工艺,研究了葡萄籽提油前后产沼气潜力。结果表明:葡萄籽TS,VS发酵产沼气的潜力分别为473.65 mL/g和484.55 mL/g,能源转换效率为37.25%;葡萄籽油枯TS,VS发酵产沼气的潜力分别为450.03 mL/g和460.44 mL/g,能源转换效率为36.43%。     

果蔬废弃物与剩余污泥协同厌氧消化特性研究

为了提升污泥的厌氧消化效率,文章从改善原料碳氮比入手,在温度为35℃,挥发性固体(VS)浓度为4%条件下,将果蔬废弃物与污泥按不同VS比例复配,并进行协同厌氧消化产甲烷潜力实验。实验结果表明:在厌氧消化过程中,不同配比实验组的pH值、氨氮浓度和挥发性脂肪酸浓度均在适宜的范围内;不同配比实验组的累积产甲烷量由高到低依次为6∶4,5∶5,4∶6,3∶7,8∶2,7∶3,2∶8,1∶9和9∶1,其分别比纯污泥组提高了516%,485%,430%,360%,335%,330%,290%,144%和-64%。通过Gomperzt修正方程拟合发现,果蔬废弃物与污泥协同厌氧消化的最佳VS配比为6∶4,此时体系的单位VS理论甲烷产率和单位VS最大甲烷日产量分别为114.05mL/g和14.61 mL/(g·d),分别比纯污泥组提高了422%和353%。     

温度、pH和负荷对果蔬垃圾厌氧酸化途径的影响

研究考察了果蔬垃圾在F/M=2∶1,不同温度(35℃,50℃)条件下,控制pH(4.0,5.0,6.0)时,发酵产物组分的变化规律;考察了35℃,果蔬垃圾在控制pH的完全混合反应器(CSTR)中不同有机负荷下的酸化类型。结果表明:50℃下酸化产物浓度较35℃低,且在相同的pH下,高温和中温酸化呈现不同的酸化类型,pH=6.0时,高温酸化类型为乙醇型,中温酸化类型为丁酸型。中温条件下,提高pH有助于缩短酸化时间,但对酸化产物总量影响不大,且发酵类型随pH变化明显,pH=4.0为乙醇型发酵,pH=5.0为丙酸型发酵,pH=6.0为丁酸型发酵。最优静态酸化条件为F/M=2∶1,35℃和pH=4.0,酸化率能达到65.1%,其中乙醇浓度为10 508 mg/L(相当于每克挥发性固体中含有438 mg乙醇)。反应器连续运行结果显示,温度为35℃,pH=4.0时,随着负荷的提高,酸化产物中乙醇含量增加,有机负荷OLR>7 g/(L.d),停留时间HRT<5 d,逐渐呈现乙醇型发酵。     

蒸汽爆破预处理技术应用于秸秆厌氧发酵的技术经济分析

为获得蒸汽爆破技术应用于实际秸秆厌氧发酵工程的经济参数和论述项目可行性,文章对经蒸汽爆破预处理和未经预处理的秸秆厌氧发酵工程分别进行了技术经济分析,并对二者的经济参数进行了对比。结果表明,采用蒸汽爆破预处理技术的工程项目具有较好的经济性,其净现值(NPV)为250.47万元,投资回收期7.53年,益本比(B/C)为1.22,内部收益率达17.70%,具有一定的投资价值;而不做预处理的秸秆厌氧发酵(同样产量为54万m3)的工程项目,在整个项目存在期内的NPV值为是-166.76万元,不具有投资价值。     

Effect of lime loading on the performance of simultaneous lime treatment and dry anaerobic digestion of smooth cordgrass

The effects of lime loading on simultaneous lime treatment and dry digestion (SLTDD) of smooth cordgrass (SC) were evaluated at 35°C by batch reactors and leaching bed reactors (LBRs). Biogas yields of 1.5%, 3%, and 5% (w/w) lime loadings decreased by 7.1%, 20%, and 75.7%, respectively, compared with no-lime treatment with 198.0 mL/g total solids (TS) by batch reactors. The LBRs with liquid recycling and pH adjustment enhanced biogas production with 148.1–236.1 mL/g TS. The inhibition occurred SLTDD may be ascribed to be high pH and temperature from lime hydration at the initial stage. The activity for methanogenic bacteria was more inhibited than other anaerobic bacteria.     

Feasibility of successive hydrogen and methane production in a single-reactor configuration of batch anaerobic digestion through bioaugmentation and stimulation of hydrogenase activity and direct interspecies electron transfer

Two-stage anaerobic digestion is a promising way to increase the efficiency of decomposition of organic waste. However, spatial separation of stages makes this technology less economically attractive. In this work, we studied a model of two-stage anaerobic digestion with stages separated in time in one reactor. To implement this model, we used a combination of (1) bioaugmentation with a hydrogen-producing Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum SP-H2, resistant to low pH, (2) setting a low initial pH (5.5) to reduce the activity of hydrogenotrophic methanogens, (3) supplementing additives in the form of soluble iron (II) and granular activated carbon (GAC) to stimulate hydrogenase activity and direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET), respectively. For comparison, two methanogenic inoculums with different dominant microbial groups and initial iron concentrations were used. With the simultaneous addition of GAC and iron (II), sequential production of hydrogen and methane was observed for both methanogenic inoculums. Without the addition of GAC, methane formation was practically not observed, which, apparently, indicated the impossibility of syntrophic degradation of acidogenesis products due to the high partial pressure of hydrogen and the absence of conductive material for activation of DIET. Significant differences in hydrogenase activity and the kinetics of hydrogen and methane formation according to the modified Gompertz equation depending on the iron content in the system may indicate the importance of this additive. Further studies should be aimed at determining the optimal initial pH, concentrations of stimulating additives, bioaugmentation and methanogenic cultures, as well as confirming the stability of the proposed single-reactor two-stage anaerobic digestion system in semi-continuous mode.     

Exploring the potential of fur farming wastes and byproducts as substrates to anaerobic digestion process

Mink farming is a well-established economic activity with a significant environmental footprint. In this work mink farming derived organic waste was assessed, for the first time, as substrate to anaerobic digestion plants. The substrates assessed were; (a)fresh mink manures, (b)weathered mink manures, (c)waste feed and (d)mink derived meat and bone meal. Substrates with in inoculum to substrate ratio of 2 offered specific methane productions ranging between 368 and 591 mLCH₄/gVS_added corresponding to 67.4 and 91.1% of their theoretical methane potential. In the second phase of the experiments three organic loading rates and three inoculum to substrate ratios were assessed. Substrate/inoculum ratios, in batch mode, lower than 1 seem to affect negatively the process, due to slow hydrolysis and acetogenesis of the macromolecules. In addition, initial organic loading rates of up to 50 gVS/L can be applied in batch systems when manure is utilized as substrate. In contrast to this, when mink derived byproducts are used the same loading rate will result into an irreversible process inhibition due to the accumulation of intermediate products.     

Repeated batch fermentation for photo-hydrogen and lipid production from wastewater of a sugar manufacturing plant

Hydrogen and lipid production from sugar manufacturing plant wastewater (SMW) by Rhodobacter sp. KKU-PS1 were investigated. Aji-L (i.e., a waste from the process of crystallizing monosodium glutamate) was used as nitrogen source. Batch fermentation was conducted in 300 mL serum bottles with the working volume of 180 mL to investigate the optimal inoculum size by varying the initial inoculum concentration from 0.23 to 0.92 g_CDW/L. The photo-fermentation was conducted at an initial pH 7.0 and 25.6 °C with continuously light illumination at 7500 lux. The optimal inoculum size of 0.77 g_CDW/L gave the hydrogen production rate (R_m) and lipid production of 5.24 mL H₂/L.h and 407 mg lipid/L, respectively. The hydrogen production from SMW was further examined in 1.7-L photo-bioreactor with the working volume of 1.2-L using the optimal condition from batch experiment. A photo-bioreactor yielded 1.73 times higher R_m than that obtained from the fermentation in serum bottles with a greater lipid production of 424 mg lipid/L. Hydrogen production from SMW in the repeated-batch fermentation was further studied by varying the medium replacement ratios of 25, 50–75%. A maximum biomass and lipid concentration of 2.83 g_CDW/L and 685 mg lipid/L, respectively were achieved at a medium replacement ratio of 75%. C18:1 (51.2%), C18:0 (24.9%) and C16:0 (9.1%) were found as the major free fatty acid. Lactic acid followed by propionic, acetic and butyric acids containing in SMW were the suitable carbon source for biomass production of KKU-PS1.     

Anaerobic co-digestion of primary sludge and the fruit and vegetable fraction of the municipal solid wastes: Conditions for mixing and evaluation of the organic loading rate

This paper presents the results obtained for the digestion of primary sludge (PS) and co-digestion of this sludge with the fruit and vegetable fraction of municipal solid wastes (FVFMSW) under mesophilic conditions. This mixture was prepared with a PS content of 22%. The anaerobic digestion process was evaluated under static conditions and with different mixing conditions, with good results being found for the digesters with limited mixing, this representing an energy saving. The results for co-digestion of mixtures of PS+FVFMSW are better than those obtained from digestion of PS on its own. Biogas production for co-digestion is much greater thanks to the larger volatile-solid (VS) content of this feedstock. Nevertheless, biogas yield and specific gas production for the two digestion processes are similar, with values in the range 0.6–0.8 l g⁻¹ VS destroyed for the first parameter and in the range 0.4–0.6 l g⁻¹ VS fed for the second. The co-digestion process was also evaluated at different organic loading rates (OLR) under low mixing conditions, with stable performance being obtained even when the systems were overloaded.