Anaerobic digestion : processes, products and applications / Daniel J. Caruana and Amanda E. Olsen, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Caruana, Daniel J.

Olsen, Amanda E.

Series:

Environmental science, engineering and technology series.

Environmental science, engineering and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sewage--Purification--Anaerobic treatment.

Sewage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a biological process that happens naturally when bacteria breaks down organic matter in environments with little or no oxygen. This title presents research in the study of the processes, products and application of anaerobic activity.

Contents:

Intro

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION: PROCESSES, PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Contents

Preface

Chapter I: Anaerobic Treatment of Domestic Wastewater

Abstract

Abbreviations

1. Introduction

2. Domestic Wastewater

3. Anaerobic Digestion

3.1. Anaerobic Biomass

4. Evolution of Anaerobic Treatment: High Rate Anaerobic Reactors

4.1. Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Bed (UASB) Reactor

4.2. Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR)

4.3. Expanded Granular Sludge Bed (EGSB) Reactor

5. Application of Anaerobic Reactors for Municipal Wastewater Treatment

5.1. Single-Stage Systems

5.2. Two-Stage Systems

6. Anaerobic System Applications at Psycrophilic Temperatures: Case Studies

6.1. Anaerobic Digestion Process and Operation: Hydrolytic and Methanogenic Reactors

6.2. Description of Surveyed Anaerobic Systems

6.3. Operation and Efficiency of Anaerobic Systems

6.4. Effluent TSS Concentration of the Surveyed Anaerobic Systems

Conclusion

References

Chapter II: Effect of Anaerobic Pretreatment by Dry Batch Technology on Aerobic Degradability of Sewage Sludge

Introduction

1. Materials and Methods

2.1. Materials

2.2. Methods of Substance-Examination

2.3. Measuring Method of the Batch Dry Anaerobic Experiment

2.3. Measuring Method of Anaerobe - Aerobe Combined Treatment

2.5. Measuring Methods

2. Results and Their Evaluation

3.1. Evaluation of the Anaerobic Dry Batch Treatabilityof the Wastewater Sludge

3.2. Evaluation of the Impact of the Dry Batch AnaerobicPre-Treatment on the Composting Process

3.3. Comparison of Anaerobic and Aerobic Degradationand Their Combined Evaluation

References.

Chapter III: Real Time Identification for the Hydrogen Anaerobic Production Process Based on Multiple Differential Neural Networks and Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Decision Method

1.1. Anaerobic Digestion Process

1.2. Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Systems

1.3. Differential Neural Networks

2. Continuous Neural-Fuzzy Identifier

2.1. On the DNN Approximation of Uncertain Systems

2.2. The Identifier Structure

2.3. The Learning Laws of the Identifier

2.4. The Identification Result

2.5. On the Positiveness of the Riccati Equation's Solution

3. Identification Results: Numerical Simulation

3.1. Anaerobic Digester Model

3.2. Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Inference Design

3.3. Identification Results

4. Real Time Implementation

5. Conclusion

Appendix

Chapter IV: A Scientific Review of the Agronomic, Environmental and Social Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion

What Is AD?

Environmental Benefits

Production of Renewable Energy

Reduction of Fugitive GHG from Manure Storage

Impact of AD on Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Land-Applied Manures

Impact of AD on Ammonia Emission from Land-Applied Manures

Potential Impact of AD on Water Protection

Agronomic Benefits

Societal Benefits

Economical Aspects

Chapter V: Anaerobic Digestion: Processes, Products and Applications

2. Anaerobic Digesters

3. Applications of Anaerobic Digestion

4. Products of Anaerobic Digestion

4.1. Solid Digestate

4.2. Liquid Digestate

4.3. Biogas

4.4. Biorefinery

Chapter VI: Microbial Aspects of Anaerobic Digestion for Biogas Production

2. Outline of Biogas Production

3. Occurrence of Facultative and Obligate Anaerobes

3.1. Habitats.

3.2. Factors Conditioning the Habitats

3.3. Classification of Methanogens

3.4. Metabolic Pathways for Methane Production

3.5. Efficiency of Anaerobic Digestion and Its Products

3.6. Deterioration of Methanogenesis

3.7. Eco-Friendly Applications

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62081-610-5

OCLC:

841169537