ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary The effect of partial pre-acidification of carbohydrate containing wastewaters on anaerobic digester performance was investigated. The influent was a 1% (w/v) glucose solution in a mineral salts medium imposing carbon-limited growth conditions. Up to 13% of the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) was added as volatile fatty acids (VFA). In all cases, addition of VFA to the glucose medium resulted in significant increases in the maximum specific COD-conversion rates of the sludge (both with respect to continuous feeding and following a shock loading), as compared with values found on digestion of glucose media alone.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00249989
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