Energy from anaerobic methane production. [Sweden]

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Energy Dig. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7065712

Since 1970 Swedish researchers have been testing the ANAMET (anaerobic-aerobic-methane) process, which involves converting industrial wastewaters via an initial anaerobic microbiological step followed by an aerobic one. Recycling the biomass material in each step allows shorter hydraulic retention times without decreasing stability or solids reduction. Since the first ANAMET plants began operating at a Swedish sugar factory in 1972, 17 more plants have started up or are under construction. Moreover, the ANAMET process has engendered to offshoot BIOMET (biomass-methane) process, a thermophilic anaerobic scheme that can handle sugar-beet pulp as well as grass and other soft, fast-growing biomasses.

• OSTI ID: 7065712
• Journal Information: Energy Dig. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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