Microbial composition assessment of anaerobic biomass through methanogenic activity tests
Year: 1999
Type: article
Abstract: Maintenance of sufficient methanogenic populations is critical for stable performance of anaerobic systems. The usually monitor ed parameters like COD removal, VFA levels, quantity and composition of biogas produced etc., do not reflect the composition of biomass under varied operational/environmental conditions. The change in biomass composition in terms of relative population levels of methanogens has been indirectly assessed through methanogenic activity tests using two different substrates at equiva lent COD load. The results of activity tests have been well correlated with the performance results of the bench-scale upflow anaero bic filter. This clearly suggests the use of the methanogenic activity test to monitor biomass composition along with usually monit ored parameters for obtaining a better insight into the reactor stability and performance.
Source: Water SA
Authors: Mohammad Khalid Jawed, Vinod Tare
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2279088221