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Title: Surfactants in anaerobic digestion of cheese whey, poultry waste, and cattle dung for improved biomethanation

Journal Article · · Transactions of the ASAE
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  1. Sardar Patel Univ., Vallabh Vidyanagar (India)

To obtain enriched methane content and improve the anaerobic digestion of a mixture of cattle dung, poultry waste and cheese whey, with enriched methane content, the effect of various surfactants was studied. Among the surfactants tested, Tween 80 and sodium lauryl sulphate showed the maximum enhancement in gas production as well as methane content, indicating better process performance. The Tween 80 dosed digester (300 {mu}L/L) produced about 3.5 L gas/L of digester/d with 70% methane. Results also indicated increased percent COD reduction in the presence of Tween 80. 13 refs., 2 figs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
102743
Journal Information:
Transactions of the ASAE, Vol. 37, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: May-Jun 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English