Biological conversion of biomass to methane. Quarterly progress report, December 1, 1976--March 31, 1977

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7213118· OSTI ID:7213118

Pfeffer, J T

Progress is reported in research on the development of optimum conditions for the production of methane from organic materials by fermentation. Beef lot and dairy herd manures were used in tests of three types of reactors constructed for the study. They are complete mixed, two-stage, and plug flow reactors. Although there are variations in the data collected, preliminary results indicate that the complete mix reactor exhibits better methane production than either of the other two reactor designs. (JGB)

• Research Organization: Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
• OSTI ID: 7213118
• Report Number(s): COO/2917-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AGRICULTURAL WASTES
ALKANES
ANIMALS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CATTLE
CONTAINERS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
FERMENTATION
FLUIDS
HYDROCARBONS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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MANURES
METHANE
MIXING
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RUMINANTS
SOLID WASTES
SYNTHESIS
VERTEBRATES
WASTES