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Novel operational strategy of anaerobic processes to recover volatile fatty acids from food wastes

Authors
Meng Sun1, Xi Zhang1, Rajeev Goel2, Bing Liu3, Mitsuharu Terashima1, Hidenari Yasui1, *
1Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Japan
2Hatch Co., Ltd, Mississauga, Canada
3School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, China
*Corresponding author. Email: hidenari-yasui@kitakyu-u.ac.jp
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Hidenari Yasui
Available Online 31 December 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-330-6_17How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Anaerobic processes; Food wastes; Suppression of methanogens; VFA recovery
Abstract

In order to determine the critical pH for acid failure and establish the optimal operating condition for the VFA recovery reactor, the existing model was refined by incorporating a pH suppression equation. Through simulation of experimental data from other researchers, a range of pH parameters were identified that provide safety margins for efficient VFA recovery. For conservative calculations, low pH inhibition parameters (pHUL = 6.41, pHLL = 5.47 and n = 0.23) can be employed for biogas plant operations and process design, providing a safety buffer to prevent acid failure. Alternatively, optimistic curves (pHUL = 5.55, pHLL = 5.11 and n = 0.24) can be utilized to subtract 0.4 d−1 from the specific decay rate of acid-damaged methanogens, ensuring adequate acidification and maximizing VFA yield. Experimental results indicate that the optimal pH range for activity of acid-producing bacteria is between pH 5.5–6.2. This range is also beneficial for VFA recovery as the consumption of VFA by methanogenic bacteria is greatly reduced due to acid inhibition.

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Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Sciences and Engineering (ICASE 2023)
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Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
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31 December 2023
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10.2991/978-94-6463-330-6_17
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2589-4943
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