Continuous Operation of a Full Scale Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor Treating Low Strength Swine Manure

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew T Steele ◽  
Douglas W Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Sequencing Batch Reactor ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
Swine Manure ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Continuous Operation ◽  
Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor ◽  
Low Strength

Biogas production in an anaerobic sequencing batch reactor by using tequila vinasses: effect of pH and temperature

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 550-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Arreola-Vargas ◽  
N. E. Jaramillo-Gante ◽  
L. B. Celis ◽  
R. I. Corona-González ◽  
V. González-Álvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sequencing Batch Reactor ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor ◽  
Tequila Vinasses

In recent years, anaerobic digestion has been recognized as a suitable alternative for tequila vinasses treatment due to its high energy recovery and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency. However, key factors such as the lack of suitable monitoring schemes and the presence of load disturbances, which may induce unstable operating conditions in continuous systems, have limited its application at full scale. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (AnSBR) configuration in order to provide a low cost and easy operation alternative for the treatment of these complex effluents. In particular, the AnSBR was evaluated under different pH–temperature combinations: 7 and 32 °C; 7 and 38 °C; 8 and 32 °C and 8 and 38 °C. Results showed that the AnSBR configuration was able to achieve high COD removal efficiencies (around 85%) for all the tested conditions, while the highest methane yield was obtained at pH 7 and 38 °C (0.29 L/g COD added). Furthermore, high robustness was found in all the AnSBR experiments. Therefore, the full-scale application of the AnSBR technology for the treatment of tequila vinasses is quite encouraging, in particular for small and medium size tequila industries that operate under seasonal conditions.

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