Analysis of restrictive factors of methane conversion based on organic composition in dry anaerobic digestion of food waste
SONG Yunpeng1,2,3,, LIU Jibao1,3,,, CHEN Meixue1,3, ZHENG Jiaxi1,2,3, GUI Shuanglin4, WEI Yuansong1,2,3,4 1.State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China 2.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China 3.Department of Water Pollution Control Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China 4.Institute of Energy, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang 330096, China
Abstract:Organic composition is an important factor which influences the methane conversion in dry anaerobic digestion of food waste. The effects of organic composition on organic degradation and methane conversion were investigated in dry anaerobic digestion of food waste based on the batch mode experiments, in which steamed bread, tofu, and oil were represented polysaccharide-rich, protein-rich, and lipid-rich food waste, respectively. And the restrictive factors of methane conversion were further discussed. Results showed that, the average degradation rate of polysaccharide, protein and lipid was 62.87%, 41.96%, and 29.62%, respectively. Methane conversion rate decreased with increasing proportion of polysaccharide and protein, while that increased with increasing proportion of lipid. Dry anaerobic digestion of food waste with high proportion of polysaccharides resulted in pH below 7, and the available carbon source of methanogens was lost in the form of CO2. Protein structure was transformed under high protein ratio, which was difficult to be further utilized by microorganisms. There was a positive correlation between the rate of methane conversion and lipid degradation. The rate of methane production was limited at the initial stage of anaerobic digestion under high lipid ratio, resulting in a longer lag period. The results of this study are helpful to optimize the organic composition and improve the methane conversion rate of dry anaerobic digestion of food waste. Key words:organic composition/ methane conversion rate/ dry anaerobic digestion/ food waste.
图1不同有机组成底物的厌氧消化产甲烷情况 Figure1.Cumulative methane production during anaerobic digestion of substrates with different organic compositions
图2厌氧消化过程中溶解性多糖、溶解性蛋白、总挥发性有机酸、pH、总氨氮和TIC的变化 Figure2.Variation of soluble polysaccharide, soluble protein, TVFAs, pH, TAN, and TIC during anaerobic digestion
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1.State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China 2.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China 3.Department of Water Pollution Control Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China 4.Institute of Energy, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang 330096, China Received Date: 2021-01-06 Accepted Date: 2021-03-19 Available Online: 2021-05-23 Keywords:organic composition/ methane conversion rate/ dry anaerobic digestion/ food waste Abstract:Organic composition is an important factor which influences the methane conversion in dry anaerobic digestion of food waste. The effects of organic composition on organic degradation and methane conversion were investigated in dry anaerobic digestion of food waste based on the batch mode experiments, in which steamed bread, tofu, and oil were represented polysaccharide-rich, protein-rich, and lipid-rich food waste, respectively. And the restrictive factors of methane conversion were further discussed. Results showed that, the average degradation rate of polysaccharide, protein and lipid was 62.87%, 41.96%, and 29.62%, respectively. Methane conversion rate decreased with increasing proportion of polysaccharide and protein, while that increased with increasing proportion of lipid. Dry anaerobic digestion of food waste with high proportion of polysaccharides resulted in pH below 7, and the available carbon source of methanogens was lost in the form of CO2. Protein structure was transformed under high protein ratio, which was difficult to be further utilized by microorganisms. There was a positive correlation between the rate of methane conversion and lipid degradation. The rate of methane production was limited at the initial stage of anaerobic digestion under high lipid ratio, resulting in a longer lag period. The results of this study are helpful to optimize the organic composition and improve the methane conversion rate of dry anaerobic digestion of food waste.