Biological conversion of biomass to methane. Quarterly progress report, December 1--February 28, 1979
Research on the viability of wheat straw as a feedstock for methane production is reported. The efficiency for methane production was somewhat better than that of corn stover. Thermochemical pretreatment consisting of the addition of NaOH and steam injection was investigated to study the potential for improvement of the conversion efficiency. Experimental data clearly shows significant inhibition of methane production as a result of the pretreatment. Studies are underway to determine an acceptable level of caustic pretreatment and required dilution to eliminate inhibitory effects. (JSR)
- Research Organization:
- Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 6147536
- Report Number(s):
- COO-2917-14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BIOCONVERSION
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CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
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STRAW
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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKANES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CEREALS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DIGESTION
EFFICIENCY
FLUIDS
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXIDES
INHIBITION
MANAGEMENT
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
PROCESSING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM HYDROXIDES
STEAM
STRAW
SYNTHESIS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WHEAT