Environmental studies on methane production by anaerobic digestion of municipal wastes

Conference · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:5149672

Sengupta, S; Daly, E; Faroog, S; Gerrish, H P; Nemerow, N; Wong, K V

A 100 ton per day proof of concept plant for anaerobic digestion of municipal wastes has been in operation at Pompano Beach, Florida. Physical, chemical and biological characterizations of influent and effluent, solid liquid and gaseous streams are being conducted. These studies are aimed at determining the environmental viability of the process. Major, minor and trace analyses have identified numerous organic and inorganic compounds, some of which are in the EPA priority pollutant category. The quality of the filtrate from the plant indicates that treatment may be necessary prior to direct disposal. The filtrate has shown no toxic effects in bacterial contact studies. Preliminary Ames tests have shown no significant mutagenicity. The mobility of heavy metals in the effluents in local soil has been investigated using batch leaching and numerical modelling studies.

• Research Organization: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-78EV10133
• OSTI ID: 5149672
• Report Number(s): CONF-801210-
• Journal Information: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 9; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
FLORIDA
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
METHANE
PRODUCTION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
WASTE PROCESSING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
CHEMICAL EFFLUENTS
LEACHING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METALS
METHANOL PLANTS
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
ALKANES
BIOCONVERSION
DIGESTION
DISSOLUTION
ELEMENTS
FEDERAL REGION IV
HYDROCARBONS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MANAGEMENT
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
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Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)