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Thamsiriroj, T,Murphy, JD;
2011
January
Bioresource Technology
Modelling mono-digestion of grass silage in a 2-stage CSTR anaerobic digester using ADM1
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Grass silage Mono-digestion Modelling ADM1 WASTE-WATER BIOMASS
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This paper examines 174 days of experimental data and modelling of mono-digestion of grass silage in a two stage wet process with recirculation of liquor; the two vessels have an effective volume of 312 L each. The organic loading rate is initiated at 0.5 kg VS m(-3) d(-1) (first 74 days) and subsequently increased to 1 kg VS m(-3) d(-1). The experimental data was used to generate a mathematical model (ADM1) which was calibrated over the first 74 days of operation. Good accuracy with experimental data was found for the subsequent 100 days. Results of the model would suggest starting the process without recirculation and thus building up the solids content of the liquor. As the level of VFA increases, recirculation should be employed to control VFA. Recirculation also controls solids content and pH. Methane production was estimated at 88% of maximum theoretical production. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.09.051
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