Anaerobic expanded bed treatment of whey

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Proc. Ind. Waste Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5359236

Switzenbaum, M S ^[1]; Danskin, S C

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1. Clarkson Coll. of Tech., Potsdam, NY

Anaerobic treatment of whey offers the dual advantage of energy production and pollution control. The energy produced is in the form of methane which is a valuable form of energy in that it is easily separated from the liquid digesting whey, has a high caloric value and can be used for heating and cooking at the cheese plants where it is produced. Based on the data of a survey conducted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, it was shown that a significant portion (up to 46%) of the energy needs (in natural gas and oil) at cheese production plants in New York State could be recovered by methane generated from whey produced as a by-product of cheese manufacturing at the plants. Finally, the results of a preliminary feasibility study of a new type of innovative, compact, high rate, anaerobic fixed film process show that efficient treatment of whey is possible at low retention times, and at high organic loading rates.

• OSTI ID: 5359236
• Report Number(s): CONF-810577-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Ind. Waste Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 36
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AGRICULTURE
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BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
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FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FILMS
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES
WHEY