The Microbiology of Anaerobic Digesters

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-471-20693-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 366 g

Anaerobic digestion is a biochemical degradation process that converts complex organic material, such as animal manure, into methane and other byproducts. Part of the author's Wastewater Microbiology series, Microbiology of Anareboic Digesters eschews technical jargon to deliver a practical, how-to guide for wastewater plant operators.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gerardi, Michael H.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallentsorgung
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemische Immunologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

PART I: OVERVIEW.

1. Introduction.

2. Bacteria.

3. Methane-forming Bacteria.

4. Respiration.

5. Anaerobic Food Chain.

6. Fermentation.

7. Anaerobic Digestion Steps.

PART II: SUBSTRATES, PRODUCTS, AND BIOGAS.

8. Substrates and Products.

9. Biogas.

PART III: OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS.

10. Introduction to Operational Conditions.

11. Start-up.

12. Sludge Feed.

13. Retention Times.

14. Temperature.

15. Nutrients.

16. Alkalinity and pH.

17. Toxicity.

18. Mixing.

PART IV: PROCESS CONTROL AND TROUBLESHOOTING.

19. Upsets and Unstable Digesters.

20. Foam and Scum Production and Accumulation.

21. Supernatant.

22. Monitoring.

PART V: DIGESTERS.

23. Types of Anaerobic Digesters.

24. Anaerobic Digesters verses Aerobic Digesters.

References.

Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Chemical Compounds and Elements.

Glossary.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

MICHAEL H. GERARDI holds an MS in biology from James Madison University and chaired the Water Environment Federation task force responsible for the development of its specialty publication, Wastewater Biology. He has authored more than ninety technical publications and has provided wastewater microscopy and consulting services for numerous municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. He is currently responsible for the development and presentation of the wastewater biology courses at Penn State.