Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District Planning
Biogas technology is an important alternative energy source worldwide. Blackwater and kitchen refuse represent ideal waste streams for bioenergy recovery through anaerobic co-digestion. Modeling of the biokinetics of anaerobic digestion on several aspects, such as microbial activity, substrate degra...
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| author | Soufia Mohammadi Pilar Monsalvete Álvarez de Uribarri Ursula Eicker |
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| description | Biogas technology is an important alternative energy source worldwide. Blackwater and kitchen refuse represent ideal waste streams for bioenergy recovery through anaerobic co-digestion. Modeling of the biokinetics of anaerobic digestion on several aspects, such as microbial activity, substrate degradation, and methane production, from co-digestion of black water (BW) and kitchen refuse (KR) was the objective of this research. A mathematical model was developed towards a simulation based on mass balances on biomass, the organic substrate, and biogas. The model was implemented in INSEL and experimental data from the literature were used for model validation. The study shows that the simulation results fit well with the experimental data. The energy consumption and generation potential of anaerobic co-digestion of BW and KR were calculated to investigate if the produced biogas could supply the digester’s energy demand. This study can be used to pre-design anaerobic digestion systems in eco-districts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-342ff5e74efc4c4db9117072ccfd31822023-11-21T20:28:51ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-05-011410294810.3390/en14102948Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District PlanningSoufia Mohammadi0Pilar Monsalvete Álvarez de Uribarri1Ursula Eicker2Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, 1455 Boulevard de Maisonneuve, Montréal, QC H3G 1M8, CanadaGina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, 1455 Boulevard de Maisonneuve, Montréal, QC H3G 1M8, CanadaGina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, 1455 Boulevard de Maisonneuve, Montréal, QC H3G 1M8, CanadaBiogas technology is an important alternative energy source worldwide. Blackwater and kitchen refuse represent ideal waste streams for bioenergy recovery through anaerobic co-digestion. Modeling of the biokinetics of anaerobic digestion on several aspects, such as microbial activity, substrate degradation, and methane production, from co-digestion of black water (BW) and kitchen refuse (KR) was the objective of this research. A mathematical model was developed towards a simulation based on mass balances on biomass, the organic substrate, and biogas. The model was implemented in INSEL and experimental data from the literature were used for model validation. The study shows that the simulation results fit well with the experimental data. The energy consumption and generation potential of anaerobic co-digestion of BW and KR were calculated to investigate if the produced biogas could supply the digester’s energy demand. This study can be used to pre-design anaerobic digestion systems in eco-districts.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/10/2948anaerobic digestionbiogasblackwater and kitchen refusemodelling |
| spellingShingle | Soufia Mohammadi Pilar Monsalvete Álvarez de Uribarri Ursula Eicker Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District Planning Energies anaerobic digestion biogas blackwater and kitchen refuse modelling |
| title | Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District Planning |
| title_full | Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District Planning |
| title_fullStr | Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District Planning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District Planning |
| title_short | Decentral Energy Generation Potential of Anaerobic Digestion of Black Water and Kitchen Refuse for Eco-District Planning |
| title_sort | decentral energy generation potential of anaerobic digestion of black water and kitchen refuse for eco district planning |
| topic | anaerobic digestion biogas blackwater and kitchen refuse modelling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/10/2948 |
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