The role of organic load and ammonia inhibition in anaerobic digestion of tannery fleshing

"In this study, batch tests on anaerobic digestion of tannery fleshing (skin-residue waste from hides’ tanning process), as sole substrate, have been performed with the purpose of assessing the effects of high substrate concentration and consequent ammonia inhibition on the process. Co-digestio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Cecilia Polizzi, Felipe Alatriste Mondragón, Giulio Munz
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:México
Institución:Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional del IPICYT
OAI Identifier:oai:ipicyt.repositorioinstitucional.mx:1010/1989
Acceso en línea:http://ipicyt.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1010/1989
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Anaerobic digestion
info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Tannery waste
info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Ammonia inhibition
info:eu-repo/classification/Autor/Organic load
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/1
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/25
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2508
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Sumario:"In this study, batch tests on anaerobic digestion of tannery fleshing (skin-residue waste from hides’ tanning process), as sole substrate, have been performed with the purpose of assessing the effects of high substrate concentration and consequent ammonia inhibition on the process. Co-digestion with tannery primary sludge was also evaluated. According to the results, no inhibition occurred at initial organic load up to 5 gVS/l; an inhibited steady state was observed at 10 gVS/l, and system failure and instability was showed at the highest load of 20 gVS/l. Co-digestion with tannery primary sludge proved feasible, probably due to dilution effect. The observed ammonia and VFA accumulation over the experimental time-lapse is also discussed. Results are intended to increase knowledge on the technological application of anaerobic digestion of sole tannery fleshing, in the perspective of its application as on-site treatment solution for decentralised tanneries."