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Biosorption and mineralization of a dairy wastewater under sequential operation mode

Year: 2004

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This work aimed to apply a sequential batch operation mode to promote the biomethanation of a real dairy wastewater enriched in fat. Three cycles were conducted with biomass previously acclimated to oleic acid. Soluble COD, VFA and methane content were analyzed in each cycle at different time intervals. The soluble COD removal efficiency improved slightly in each new feed and the total VFA levels detected decreased successively. The maximum cumulative methane production also improved from cycle 1 to cycle 3. These results contribute to support the idea that the key for the degradation of effluents with high lipid content is to sequence adsorption and degradation steps during the treatment process.

Source: Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)

Authors: A. J. Cavaleiro, M. M. Alves

Language: English

Topic: Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Clean water and sanitation, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2243447430

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