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Mandatory Fields
Voelklein, MA;Rusmanis, D;Murphy, JD
2019
February
Applied Energy
Biological methanation: Strategies for in-situ and ex-situ upgrading in anaerobic digestion
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Optional Fields
CARBON-DIOXIDE TRICKLE-BED BIOCATALYTIC METHANATION HYDROGEN UTILIZATION BIOGAS REACTOR CO2 PROPIONATE ACETATE WASTE
235
1061
1071
This study investigated in-situ and ex-situ biological methanation strategies for biogas upgrading potential. The addition and circulation of hydrogen with a ceramic gas diffuser unit revealed positive effects on the metha-nogenic process. A short-term maximum methane productivity of 2.5 L CH4 per L reactor volume per day (L(vR)(-1)d(-1)) was obtained in-situ. Adverse effects of elevated dissolved hydrogen concentrations on acetogenesis became evident. Ex-situ methanation in a reactor subjected to gas recirculation for recurrent 24 h periods achieved methane formation rates of 3.7 L CH(4)L(vR)(-1)d(-1). A biomethane with methane concentrations in excess of 96% successfully demonstrated the potential for gas grid injection. A theoretic model supplying gases continuously into a sequential ex-situ reactor system and steadily displacing the upgraded biogas confirmed similar methane formation performance and was advanced to a full-scale concept. Gas conversion efficiency of 95% producing biomethane at 85% methane content was attained. A hybrid model, where an in-situ grass digester is followed by an ex-situ reactor, is proposed as a novel upgrading strategy.
OXFORD
0306-2619
10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.006
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