Characterization of gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste

Gerrish, H P; Daly, E L; Lascarro, J F; Nemerow, N; Sengupta, S; Wong, K F

Title: Characterization of gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste

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A large-scale proof-of-concept facility has been constructed in Pompano, Florida, to evaluate the feasibility of producing methane-rich gas from the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. The University of Miami together with the AMES Research Laboratory are participating in the environmental source assessment of that technology. The ultimate goal is to determine if the products are environmentally acceptable or are of less environmental consequence (with or without controls) than if generated in an unprocessed landfill. This paper describes the gas analysis procedure and the gas composition as determined to date for unstable, lower mesophilic (30/sup 0/-40/sup 0/C) digester conditions and with the plant operating at only 15% of its design capacity. It is observed that the composition of the biogas from the large-scale facility is quite similar, with the possible exception of H/sub 2/S and NH/sub 3/, to that produced by small-scale digesters and in landfills. The CH/sub 4/ and CO/sub 2/ levels varied significantly about mean values of 55% and 45% respectively. At this stage of the evaluation, it appears that the potential environmental concern might be from the odorous components of the biogas.

Authors:: Gerrish, H P; Daly, E L; Lascarro, J F; Nemerow, N; Sengupta, S; Wong, K F

Publication Date:: Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

Research Org.:: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

OSTI Identifier:: 5149623

Report Number(s):: CONF-801210-
Journal ID: CODEN: ALESD

DOE Contract Number:: AS05-78EV10133

Resource Type:: Conference

Journal Name:: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 7; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 09 BIOMASS FUELS; FLORIDA; WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS; METHANE; PRODUCTION; MUNICIPAL WASTES; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; CONSTRUCTION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; METHANOL PLANTS; SOLID WASTES; ALKANES; BIOCONVERSION; DIGESTION; FEDERAL REGION IV; HYDROCARBONS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; MANAGEMENT; NORTH AMERICA; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PROCESSING; USA; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES; 090122* - Hydrocarbon Fuels- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass- (1976-1989)

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                    Gerrish, H P, Daly, E L, Lascarro, J F, Nemerow, N, Sengupta, S, and Wong, K F. Characterization of gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste.  United States: N. p., 1980. 
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                    Gerrish, H P, Daly, E L, Lascarro, J F, Nemerow, N, Sengupta, S, & Wong, K F. Characterization of gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste.  United States.

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                    Gerrish, H P, Daly, E L, Lascarro, J F, Nemerow, N, Sengupta, S, and Wong, K F. 1980.  
        "Characterization of gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste".  United States.

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  abstractNote = {A large-scale proof-of-concept facility has been constructed in Pompano, Florida, to evaluate the feasibility of producing methane-rich gas from the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. The University of Miami together with the AMES Research Laboratory are participating in the environmental source assessment of that technology. The ultimate goal is to determine if the products are environmentally acceptable or are of less environmental consequence (with or without controls) than if generated in an unprocessed landfill. This paper describes the gas analysis procedure and the gas composition as determined to date for unstable, lower mesophilic (30/sup 0/-40/sup 0/C) digester conditions and with the plant operating at only 15% of its design capacity. It is observed that the composition of the biogas from the large-scale facility is quite similar, with the possible exception of H/sub 2/S and NH/sub 3/, to that produced by small-scale digesters and in landfills. The CH/sub 4/ and CO/sub 2/ levels varied significantly about mean values of 55% and 45% respectively. At this stage of the evaluation, it appears that the potential environmental concern might be from the odorous components of the biogas.},

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