Open AccessComparsion Parameters for Results of Anaerobic Degradation Processes
Author(s) -
Mundhenke R.,
Müller J.,
Schwedes J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
engineering in life sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1618-2863
pISSN - 1618-0240
DOI - 10.1002/1618-2863(200204)2:4<107::aid-elsc107>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - degradation (telecommunications) , anaerobic exercise , anaerobic digestion , microorganism , pulp and paper industry , activated sludge , chemistry , waste management , environmental science , biology , bacteria , sewage treatment , environmental engineering , methane , computer science , engineering , organic chemistry , physiology , telecommunications , genetics
The anaerobic degradation of organic substances to CO 2 and CH 4 using digested sludge is a four‐step process catalysed by microorganisms that are contained in the sludge. The content of volatile solids (VS‐content g/kg), resembling the sum of all the organic substances in the digested sludge, is an important characteristic feature of the digested sludge’s quality. The aim of this study was the derivation of reference parameters for characterising and comparing the microbiological activity in the digested sludge for separate anaerobic degradation experiments.