Evaluation of anaerobic digestion of low-concentration wastewater in one and two stages at laboratory scale

 

Wedi'i Gadw mewn:
Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Awduron: Centeno-Mora, Erick, Rodríguez-Salina, María Mercedes
Fformat: artículo original
Statws:Versión publicada
Dyddiad Cyhoeddi:2025
Disgrifiad:This article addresses the growing need for efficient and sustainable methods for wastewater treatment in Costa Rica, with a specific focus on two-stage anaerobic digestion of low-concentration wastewater, for both municipal wastewater and synthetic effluents. The anaerobic digestion of low-concentration wastewater was evaluated in anaerobic reactors with a support medium at a laboratory scale. The behavior of anaerobic digestion in one and two stages for municipal and synthetic (glucose) wastewater was compared, monitoring various system parameters, including organic matter removal efficiency, pH, alkalinity, Redox potential, and biogas production potential. The results revealed that for rapidly biodegradable effluents such as glucose, anaerobic digestion in two stages offers significant advantages, such as greater process stability and increased biogas production. However, challenges were encountered in treating ordinary wastewater, indicating the need for further research to refine the method. Two-stage digestion was found to be less convenient for these waters due to the stability already achieved in a single reactor and the added complexity of operating two stages. In conclusion, the study highlights the potential of two-stage anaerobic digestion in the treatment of low organic concentration wastewater, particularly for rapidly biodegradable substances, and points out areas for future research and process optimization.
Gwlad:Portal de Revistas TEC
Sefydliad:Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas TEC
Iaith:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/7080
Mynediad Ar-lein:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/7080
Allweddair:Anaerobic digestion
Biogas
Energy generation
Wastewater treatment
Sustainability
bioreactor
Digestión anaerobia
Biogás
Generación de energía
Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Sostenibilidad
Biorrectores