Optimization of inoculum to substrate ratio for bio-energy generation in co-digestion of tannery solid wastes |
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Authors: | K. Sri Bala Kameswari Chitra Kalyanaraman S. Porselvam K. Thanasekaran |
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Affiliation: | (1) Environmental Technology Division, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India;(2) Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 600025, India |
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Abstract: | The inoculum to substrate (I/S) ratio is an important factor which influences the anaerobic digestion process. In this study, the effect of different I/S ratios on the performance of co-digestion of fleshings along with mixture of sludge generated during treatment of tannery wastewater was investigated. The parameters studied were biogas generation, volatile solids reduction, volatile fatty acid (VFA) production, and the stability of the digestion process based on VFA to alkalinity ratio was evaluated for various I/S ratios. Economical significance of I/S ratio as related to the volume of the anaerobic digester and the potential benefit of bio-energy generated are discussed in detail. |
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