Energy Potential from Waste Activated Sludge in Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant South Jakarta

Abstract

Wasted activated sludge (WAS) a byproduct of wastewater treatment, holds significant untapped energy value. Conventional practice in DKI Jakarta involves collecting and directly disposing of WAS into landfill sites, overlooking the potential benefits of the sludge. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a sustainable process that converts organic matter in the absence of oxygen offering a promising solution to harness this potential. The study aims to emphasize waste into energy by analyzing the volume of biogas through the Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) value of WAS from the domestic WWTP in Setiabudi, South Jakarta. Characterization of WAS and its suitability for AD will be explored using DIN standards for 21 days. The experiment was duplicated into variants I1 and I2 and the parameters tested were pH, COD, TKN, VS, TS, concentration and volume of methane gas. In this study, the biogas yield from WAS obtained at 54,98 and 89,62 ml CH4/g VS along with the composition of biogas determined through GC readings at 61,78% CH4 and 56,08% CH4 from I1 dan I2, respectively. By optimizing AD processes, this study seeks to contribute to sustainable waste management and renewable energy production. Further research is needed regarding pre-treatment that may influence the formation of biogas.