Addition of powdered activated carbon to anaerobic digesters: effects on methane production

Conference · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7325518

Spencer, R R; Shuckrow, A J; Ferguson, J F

A 2 to 4 fold increase in gas production was achieved in digesters dosed with small amounts of powdered activated carbon. The concentrations of carbon used in this investigation ranged from 500 to 4000 mg/1. Enhancement appeared to be proportional to the carbon concentration. Anaerobic digesters dosed with powdered activated carbon produced gas having an increased percentage of methane. The addition of powdered activated carbon promoted the destruction of volatile solids. The carbon dosed digesters generally exhibited improved dewatering characteristics.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, Wash. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: E(45-1)-1830
• OSTI ID: 7325518
• Report Number(s): BNWL-SA-5893; CONF-760738-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
090122* -- Hydrocarbon Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
ACTIVATED CARBON
ADSORBENTS
ALKANES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CARBON
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DIGESTION
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
HYDROCARBONS
KINETICS
MANAGEMENT
METHANE
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
REACTION KINETICS
SYNTHESIS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING