Application of respirometric tests for assessment of methanogenic bacteria activity in wastewater sludge processing

• Autorzy: Cimochowicz-Rybicka M , Rybicki S

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/2081139X.1056039

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Production of a methane-rich gas (‘biogas’) is contemporary popular sludges processing technology which allows to generate thermal and/or electric energy. Formal requirements issued by the European Union to promote so called renewable energy resources made these process more attractive leading to its application in WWTPs which were designed based on different sludge handling processes. Authors (as active design engineers) noted that dimensioning sludge digestion chamber is usually based on SRT assessment without any emphasis on sludge characteristics. Bio-mass characteristics and the estimation of its activity with respect to methane production are of great importance, from both scientific and practical points of view, as anaerobic digestion appears to be one of crucial processes in municipal wastewater handling and disposal. The authors propose respirometric tests to estimate a biomass potential to produce ‘a biogas’ and several years’ laboratory and full scale experience proved its usefulness and reliability both as a measurement and a design tool applicable in sludge handling. Dimensioning method proposed by authors, allows to construct and optimize operation of digestion chambers based on a methanogenic activity.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

sewage sludge; methanogenic activity; sludge digestion; renewable energy; energy recovery

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 14, nr 3
• Strony: 44--52
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Cimochowicz-Rybicka M

• Institute of Water Supply and Environmental Protection, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Krakow, Poland

autor

Rybicki S

• Institute of Water Supply and Environmental Protection, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Krakow, Poland

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