Anaerobic Digestion of Buffalo Dung: Simulation of Process Kinetics
Journal: Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (Vol.34, No. 1)Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Authors : Sahito A.R.; Mahar R.B.; Chandio F.A.;
Page : 40-45
Keywords : Buffalo Dung; Total Solids; Biochemical Methane Potential Test; Kinetics; Anaerobic Digestion;
Abstract
Assessment of kinetic of AD (Anaerobic Digestion) is a beneficial practice to forecast the performance of the process. It is helpful in the design of AD vessels, substrate feeding and digestate exit systems. The aim of this work was to assess the kinetics of anaerobically digested buffalo dung at different quantities of water added. It comprises the assessment of the specific methane production on the basis of VS (Volatile Solids) added in each reactor by using three first order models, i.e. the modified Gompertz model, the Cone model and the Exponential Curve Factor model. The analysis was tested by using the three statistical parameters, i.e. the coefficient of multiple determinations, the standard deviation of residuals and the Akaike?s Information Criteria. The result reveals that the Exponential Curve Factor model was the best model that described the experimental data well. Moreover, there was not a direct or indirect relation between the kinetic coefficients of the AD process with the varying total or volatile solid content
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