Abstract
The need for anaerobic digestion (AD) or co-digestion for managing solid waste is increasing in different countries. This chapter describes the principles of AD and co-digestion and how AD evolves into co-digestion. Then, it discusses the types of anaerobic digesters or co-digesters and the major parameters affecting their performance, providing details of the feedstocks required for AD or co-digestion. Next, the chapter talks about substrate pretreatment technologies for AD and co-digestion. It also discusses the design of AD and co-digestion processes; the principles of mass, electron, and energy balance; and evaluation of biogas production. The chapter then presents case studies on anaerobic co-digestion and explains the advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic technology. Finally, the chapter presents the future research required for improving AD processes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Sustainable Solid Waste Management |
Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
Pages | 187-232 |
Number of pages | 46 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780784479308 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780784414101 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Environmental Science