The degradation rate of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) produced predominantly in the acidogenesis stage is a key process parameter to be optimised to ensure a successful Anaerobic digestion (AD). Thermodynamically, the o...The degradation rate of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) produced predominantly in the acidogenesis stage is a key process parameter to be optimised to ensure a successful Anaerobic digestion (AD). Thermodynamically, the oxidation of the VFAs are energetically unfavourable, and as such external energy source apart from the energy derived from the hydrolysis of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is needed for the initial activation of the VFAs, initial growth of the methanogens in AD process and improved degradation rate of the VFAs. Thus, this research investigated the influence of polyphosphate hydrolysis on the degradation rate of the VFAs at high concentration. Sodium-propionate, Sodium-butyrate and Sodium-acetate salts were added at the start of experiments in order to increase the concentration of the VFAs. The polyphosphate salts used were;Na-hexametaphosphate, Na-tripolyphosphate and potassium pyrophosphate. The control experiment was polyphosphate free and three process parameters (degradation rate, cumulative biogas production and specific methane content) of anaerobic digestion were investigated. The experiments were carried out at a mesophilic temperature of 37.5°C for 41 days. The results of the investigation showed that the treated reactors with the polyphosphate salt solution in low concentration performed better than the reactors with high concentration of the polyphosphate salts solution. All the treated reactors with poly-P salts performed better than reactor Nr-9 (control experiment), but reactor Nr-1 was outstanding with an improved degradation rate of 47%, cumulative biogas production of 21% and specific methane content of 23%.展开更多
In the suspended sludge system, when pH and temperature were suitable and carbon source was not limited, the denitrification and C-uptake rate followed a zero-order reaction. Mixed VFA C-source had higher denitrificat...In the suspended sludge system, when pH and temperature were suitable and carbon source was not limited, the denitrification and C-uptake rate followed a zero-order reaction. Mixed VFA C-source had higher denitrification rate than single VFA C-source consisting of them. When VFA were used as carbon source, consumed carbon quantity for denitrification was closed to 1. 07 mg VFA-C/mg NO-N. About 20% of the applied C/N was used for assimilative purposes. As rising up influent C/N by increasing the C load ,the sludge yield YN increased. The part of carbon consumption increased and the effluent oxidized nitrogen decreased. At pH 7. 5, 25℃ and sludge yield 0.72 mg VSS/mg NO-N, the calculated influent VFA-C /NO critical value was 1. 43 for complete denitrification.展开更多
This study aims at investigating the effects of ultrasonic and acid pretreatment on food waste( FW)disintegration and volatile fatty acid( VFA) production. Single-factor experiments are carried out to obtain optimal c...This study aims at investigating the effects of ultrasonic and acid pretreatment on food waste( FW)disintegration and volatile fatty acid( VFA) production. Single-factor experiments are carried out to obtain optimal conditions of individual ultrasonic and acid pretreatment,and response surface method( RSM) is applied to optimize the conditions of the combination of ultrasonic and acid( UA) pretreatment. Results show that the optimal acid,ultrasonic and UA pretreatments conditions are individual pH 2,individual ultrasonic energy density of 1. 0 W / mL and the combination of ultrasonic energy density1. 11 W / mL and pH 1. 43,respectively. Correspondingly,the maximum disintegration degrees( DD) of 46. 90%,57. 38% and68. 83%are obtained by acid,ultrasonic and UA pretreatments,respectively. After optimizing pretreatment conditions,batch experiments are operated to produce VFA from raw and pretreated FW under anaerobic fermentation process. Both the maximum VFA production( 976. 17 mg COD / gV S) and VFA / SCOD( 72. 89%) are obtained with ultrasonic pretreatment, followed by UA pretreatment, non-pretreatment and acid pretreatment,respectively. This observation demonstrates that a higher acidity on acid and UA pretreatments inhibits the generation of VFA. Results suggest that ultrasonic pretreatment is preferable to promote the disintegration degree of FW and VFA production.展开更多
Mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic fermentation performance of waste activated sludge(WAS)pretreated by enzymes catalysis associated with microbial community shifts were investigated.WAS disintegration was boosted ...Mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic fermentation performance of waste activated sludge(WAS)pretreated by enzymes catalysis associated with microbial community shifts were investigated.WAS disintegration was boosted considerably by enzymolysis with 8750 mg/L of soluble COD release within 180 min.Mesophilic anaerobic fermentation(MAF)produced nearly equal VFA accumulation with over 3200 mg COD/L compared with that of thermophilic fermentation(TAF).Bacterial community consortia showed great shifting differences in dynamics of main T⁃RFs between MAF and TAF.Moreover,MAF was conducive to form intermediate bacterial community evenness compared to TAF,which preserved a robust function of VFA production.The enzymes catalysis prompted bio⁃energy(electricity)recovery potential of WAS organics via anaerobic fermentation(MAF/TAF)with evaluating electricity conversion efficiency of 0.75-0.82 kW·h/kg VSS(3.9 times higher than control test).Finally,this study proposed some novel thinking on future WAS treatment/management towards energy recovery coupled with energy⁃sufficient wastewater treatment by co⁃locating WAS anaerobic fermentation,MFC plant with wastewater treatment plant(s).展开更多
African breadfruit seeds were subjected to three processing methods—parboiling, cooking and toasting, and the raw was used as control. The purpose of this research was to extract the oil from the seed and to determin...African breadfruit seeds were subjected to three processing methods—parboiling, cooking and toasting, and the raw was used as control. The purpose of this research was to extract the oil from the seed and to determine the effect of processing on the oil for physicochemical properties and volatile fatty acid profile. Physicochemical properties showed that the colour of the oil varied from golden yellow to brownish yellow with specific gravity varying between 0.802 g/cm3 and 0.813 g/cm3. Percentage yield of oil was 6.14% for raw extract, 6.62% for parboiled extract, 7.56% for toasted extract, and 5.01% for cooked extract. Acid, peroxide and saponification value for oil extracted from the raw seed varied with the processed samples value. The Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA), also known as Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) found inherent in varying concentration, were formic, acetic, propionic, isobutyric, butyric, isovaleric, valeric, isocarproic, hexanoic and heptanoic acid. Overall results prove that heat results in increases in the VFA concentration of the processed oil.展开更多
文摘The degradation rate of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) produced predominantly in the acidogenesis stage is a key process parameter to be optimised to ensure a successful Anaerobic digestion (AD). Thermodynamically, the oxidation of the VFAs are energetically unfavourable, and as such external energy source apart from the energy derived from the hydrolysis of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is needed for the initial activation of the VFAs, initial growth of the methanogens in AD process and improved degradation rate of the VFAs. Thus, this research investigated the influence of polyphosphate hydrolysis on the degradation rate of the VFAs at high concentration. Sodium-propionate, Sodium-butyrate and Sodium-acetate salts were added at the start of experiments in order to increase the concentration of the VFAs. The polyphosphate salts used were;Na-hexametaphosphate, Na-tripolyphosphate and potassium pyrophosphate. The control experiment was polyphosphate free and three process parameters (degradation rate, cumulative biogas production and specific methane content) of anaerobic digestion were investigated. The experiments were carried out at a mesophilic temperature of 37.5°C for 41 days. The results of the investigation showed that the treated reactors with the polyphosphate salt solution in low concentration performed better than the reactors with high concentration of the polyphosphate salts solution. All the treated reactors with poly-P salts performed better than reactor Nr-9 (control experiment), but reactor Nr-1 was outstanding with an improved degradation rate of 47%, cumulative biogas production of 21% and specific methane content of 23%.
文摘In the suspended sludge system, when pH and temperature were suitable and carbon source was not limited, the denitrification and C-uptake rate followed a zero-order reaction. Mixed VFA C-source had higher denitrification rate than single VFA C-source consisting of them. When VFA were used as carbon source, consumed carbon quantity for denitrification was closed to 1. 07 mg VFA-C/mg NO-N. About 20% of the applied C/N was used for assimilative purposes. As rising up influent C/N by increasing the C load ,the sludge yield YN increased. The part of carbon consumption increased and the effluent oxidized nitrogen decreased. At pH 7. 5, 25℃ and sludge yield 0.72 mg VSS/mg NO-N, the calculated influent VFA-C /NO critical value was 1. 43 for complete denitrification.
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51008105 and 51121062)the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment(Grant No.2014TS06)+1 种基金the Department of Education Fund for Doctoral Tutor(Grant No.20122302110054)the Special S&T Project on Treatment and Control of Water Pollution(Grant No.2013ZX07201007-001)
文摘This study aims at investigating the effects of ultrasonic and acid pretreatment on food waste( FW)disintegration and volatile fatty acid( VFA) production. Single-factor experiments are carried out to obtain optimal conditions of individual ultrasonic and acid pretreatment,and response surface method( RSM) is applied to optimize the conditions of the combination of ultrasonic and acid( UA) pretreatment. Results show that the optimal acid,ultrasonic and UA pretreatments conditions are individual pH 2,individual ultrasonic energy density of 1. 0 W / mL and the combination of ultrasonic energy density1. 11 W / mL and pH 1. 43,respectively. Correspondingly,the maximum disintegration degrees( DD) of 46. 90%,57. 38% and68. 83%are obtained by acid,ultrasonic and UA pretreatments,respectively. After optimizing pretreatment conditions,batch experiments are operated to produce VFA from raw and pretreated FW under anaerobic fermentation process. Both the maximum VFA production( 976. 17 mg COD / gV S) and VFA / SCOD( 72. 89%) are obtained with ultrasonic pretreatment, followed by UA pretreatment, non-pretreatment and acid pretreatment,respectively. This observation demonstrates that a higher acidity on acid and UA pretreatments inhibits the generation of VFA. Results suggest that ultrasonic pretreatment is preferable to promote the disintegration degree of FW and VFA production.
基金Sponsored by the Scientific Research Funds of Huaqiao University(Grant No.605-50Y18055).
文摘Mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic fermentation performance of waste activated sludge(WAS)pretreated by enzymes catalysis associated with microbial community shifts were investigated.WAS disintegration was boosted considerably by enzymolysis with 8750 mg/L of soluble COD release within 180 min.Mesophilic anaerobic fermentation(MAF)produced nearly equal VFA accumulation with over 3200 mg COD/L compared with that of thermophilic fermentation(TAF).Bacterial community consortia showed great shifting differences in dynamics of main T⁃RFs between MAF and TAF.Moreover,MAF was conducive to form intermediate bacterial community evenness compared to TAF,which preserved a robust function of VFA production.The enzymes catalysis prompted bio⁃energy(electricity)recovery potential of WAS organics via anaerobic fermentation(MAF/TAF)with evaluating electricity conversion efficiency of 0.75-0.82 kW·h/kg VSS(3.9 times higher than control test).Finally,this study proposed some novel thinking on future WAS treatment/management towards energy recovery coupled with energy⁃sufficient wastewater treatment by co⁃locating WAS anaerobic fermentation,MFC plant with wastewater treatment plant(s).
文摘African breadfruit seeds were subjected to three processing methods—parboiling, cooking and toasting, and the raw was used as control. The purpose of this research was to extract the oil from the seed and to determine the effect of processing on the oil for physicochemical properties and volatile fatty acid profile. Physicochemical properties showed that the colour of the oil varied from golden yellow to brownish yellow with specific gravity varying between 0.802 g/cm3 and 0.813 g/cm3. Percentage yield of oil was 6.14% for raw extract, 6.62% for parboiled extract, 7.56% for toasted extract, and 5.01% for cooked extract. Acid, peroxide and saponification value for oil extracted from the raw seed varied with the processed samples value. The Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA), also known as Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) found inherent in varying concentration, were formic, acetic, propionic, isobutyric, butyric, isovaleric, valeric, isocarproic, hexanoic and heptanoic acid. Overall results prove that heat results in increases in the VFA concentration of the processed oil.
