Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7081138 | Bioresource Technology | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The inhibitive effect of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) (including NH3 and NH4+) on solid-state anaerobic digestion of corn stover was investigated in batch reactors at 37 °C. The highest methane yield of 107.0 L/kg VSfeed was obtained at a TAN concentration of 2.5 g/kg (based on total weight). TAN concentrations greater than 2.5 g/kg resulted in decreased methane yields, with a 50% reduction observed at a concentration of 6.0 g/kg. Reduced reaction rates and microbial activities for hydrolysis of cellulose and methanogenesis from acetate were observed at TAN concentrations higher than 4.3 g/kg. Strong ammonia stress was indicated at butyrate concentrations higher than 300 mg/kg. Result showed that the effluent of liquid anaerobic digestion can provide enough nitrogen for solid-state anaerobic digestion of corn stover.
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Authors
Zhongjiang Wang, Fuqing Xu, Yebo Li,