Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion

The effect of bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion (BEAD) on the methanogenic performance of brewery wastewater at different organic loading rates (OLRs) was investigated and compared to conventional anaerobic digestion. A continuous BEAD reactor was used to treat brewery wastewater at different O...

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Main Authors: Hongda Pan, Qing Feng, Yong Zhao, Xiaoxiang Li, Hao Zi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Fermentation
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/11/932
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author Hongda Pan
Qing Feng
Yong Zhao
Xiaoxiang Li
Hao Zi
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Hao Zi
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description The effect of bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion (BEAD) on the methanogenic performance of brewery wastewater at different organic loading rates (OLRs) was investigated and compared to conventional anaerobic digestion. A continuous BEAD reactor was used to treat brewery wastewater at different OLRs of 2, 4, 8, 16, and 20 g COD/L.d. The experimental results showed that the methane production was gradually increased from 0.48 L/L.d at an OLR of 2 g COD/L.d to 5.64 L/L.d at an OLR of 20 g COD/L.d. The methane production of the BEAD system was significantly higher than that of the conventional anaerobic reactor, indicating that BEAD has a better treatment effect for brewery wastewater. The performance of the conventional anaerobic reactor was significantly reduced especially at an OLR of 16 g COD/L.d, while the BEAD system could withstand a higher OLR. Bioelectrochemical systems provide a completely new platform for the anaerobic treatment of brewery wastewater and greatly improve the operation of anaerobic processes.
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spelling doaj.art-b976a85d836c48238dffdfb4395785a52023-11-24T14:41:14ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372023-10-0191193210.3390/fermentation9110932Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic DigestionHongda Pan0Qing Feng1Yong Zhao2Xiaoxiang Li3Hao Zi4College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, ChinaThe effect of bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion (BEAD) on the methanogenic performance of brewery wastewater at different organic loading rates (OLRs) was investigated and compared to conventional anaerobic digestion. A continuous BEAD reactor was used to treat brewery wastewater at different OLRs of 2, 4, 8, 16, and 20 g COD/L.d. The experimental results showed that the methane production was gradually increased from 0.48 L/L.d at an OLR of 2 g COD/L.d to 5.64 L/L.d at an OLR of 20 g COD/L.d. The methane production of the BEAD system was significantly higher than that of the conventional anaerobic reactor, indicating that BEAD has a better treatment effect for brewery wastewater. The performance of the conventional anaerobic reactor was significantly reduced especially at an OLR of 16 g COD/L.d, while the BEAD system could withstand a higher OLR. Bioelectrochemical systems provide a completely new platform for the anaerobic treatment of brewery wastewater and greatly improve the operation of anaerobic processes.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/11/932bioelectrochemical systemanaerobic reactorOLRbrewery wastewatermethanogenic performance
spellingShingle Hongda Pan
Qing Feng
Yong Zhao
Xiaoxiang Li
Hao Zi
Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion
Fermentation
bioelectrochemical system
anaerobic reactor
OLR
brewery wastewater
methanogenic performance
title Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion
title_full Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion
title_fullStr Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion
title_short Influence of Organic Loading Rate on Methane Production from Brewery Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion
title_sort influence of organic loading rate on methane production from brewery wastewater in bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion
topic bioelectrochemical system
anaerobic reactor
OLR
brewery wastewater
methanogenic performance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/11/932
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