Anaerobic digestion as a waste disposal option for American Samoa

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10136262· OSTI ID:10136262

Rivard, C

Tuna sludge and municipal solid waste (MSW) generated on Tutuila Island, American Samoa, represent an ongoing disposal problem as well as an emerging opportunity for use in renewable fuel production. This research project focuses on the biological conversion of the organic fraction of these wastes to useful products including methane and fertilizer-grade residue through anaerobic high solids digestion. In this preliminary study, the anaerobic bioconversion of tuna sludge with MSW appears promising.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 10136262
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-422-5043; ON: DE93000068; BR: WM1020000
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Jan 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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