In order to develop a suitable reactor for the biomethanation of high- strength salty cheese whey, the performance of anaerobic upflow fixed-film reactors packed with different support materials, such as charcoal, gravel, brick pieces, pumice stones, and PVC pieces, has been studied. The charcoal- bedded reactor gave the best performance, with the maximum gas production (3.3 L/L digester/d) and an enriched methane content (69% CH4). Temperature and hydraulic retention time were optimized, with the ultimate aim of improving biomethanation. Maximum gas production (3.3 L/L digester/d) was achieved at a hydraulic retention time of 2 d at 40°C.
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Patel, P., Patel, C., & Madamwar, D. (1999). Anaerobic upflow fixed-film bioreactor for biomethanation of salty cheese whey. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Part A Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology, 76(3), 193–201. https://doi.org/10.1385/ABAB:76:3:193
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