Enhanced methane potential of rice straw with microwave assisted pretreatment and its kinetic analysis

Kainthola, Jyoti; Shariq, M.; Kalamdhad, Ajay S.; Goud, Vaibhav V.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.11.052

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“…However, they observed that structural changes in cotton gin waste and olive pomace, whereas increased solubilization in the case of winery and juice industry waste. Kainthola et al [168] evaluated the microwave pretreatment at different temperatures and exposure time, the ranges were 130-230 • C and 2-5 min, respectively. They obtained a specific methane yield of 325.7 mL/g VS of microwave pretreated rice straw, which was equivalent to a total net energy gain of 2388.5 J/g VS.…”

Section: Other Pretreatmentsmentioning

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Insight into Pretreatment Methods of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Increase Biogas Yield: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Lignocellulosic biomass is recalcitrant due to its heterogeneous structure, which is one of the major limitations for its use as a feedstock for methane production. Although different pretreatment methods are being used, intermediaries formed are known to show adverse effect on microorganisms involved in methane formation. This review, apart from highlighting the efficiency and limitations of the different pretreatment methods from engineering, chemical, and biochemical point of views, will discuss the strategies to increase the carbon recovery in the form of methane by way of amending pretreatments to lower inhibitory effects on microbial groups and by optimizing process conditions.

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Section: Other Pretreatmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Insight into Pretreatment Methods of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Increase Biogas Yield: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities

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“…The opposite of this is non-polar solvents such as alkanes, toluene and dichloromethane, these possess much higher dipole moments meaning less radiation can be absorbed, thus less heating. Recent reports of microwave-induced pre-treatments have been conducted between 130 and 200 • C, over a variable residence time (3-30 min) and power input (200-800 W) [96,[98][99][100][101]. This process on a whole can be seen thus far more energy efficient than a conventional heating method.…”

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Choosing Physical, Physicochemical and Chemical Methods of Pre-Treating Lignocellulosic Wastes to Repurpose into Solid Fuels

2019

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Various methods of physical, chemical and combined physicochemical pre-treatments for lignocellulosic biomass waste valorisation to value-added feedstock/solid fuels for downstream processes in chemical industries have been reviewed. The relevant literature was scrutinized for lignocellulosic waste applicability in advanced thermochemical treatments for either energy or liquid fuels. By altering the overall naturally occurring bio-polymeric matrix of lignocellulosic biomass waste, individual components such as cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin can be accessed for numerous downstream processes such as pyrolysis, gasification and catalytic upgrading to value-added products such as low carbon energy. Assessing the appropriate lignocellulosic pre-treatment technology is critical to suit the downstream process of both small- and large-scale operations. The cost to operate the process (temperature, pressure or energy constraints), the physical and chemical structure of the feedstock after pre-treatment (decomposition/degradation, removal of inorganic components or organic solubilization) or the ability to scale up the pre-treating process must be considered so that the true value in the use of bio-renewable waste can be revealed.

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“…In contrast, a decrease in methane yield was reported by Li et al [54] where a 13.8% drop in methane yield resulted from microwave treatment of Pennisetum hybrid grass at 1180 W, frequency 2450 MHz, and temperature up to 260 • C. MWP can generate inhibitory by-products such as HMF and furfural and cause losses of volatile and biodegradable matter due to exposure to the high microwave irradiation without temperature control especially in intense heating rate represented by high wattage and lack of sufficient liquid to distribute the heat [55,56]. These factors, solid to liquid ratio, exposure time, and microwave power, all constitute energy intensity.…”

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Comparing Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Pretreatments through Convective Heating versus Microwave Heating for Napier Grass Digestion

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: This study investigates the effects of convective hydrothermal pretreatment (CHTP) compared to microwave pretreatment (MWP) on the anaerobic digestion of hybrid Napier grass for biomethane production. For rapid estimation of methane yield (YCH4), enzymatic hydrolyzability (EH), whose test lasts only 2 days was used as a surrogate parameter instead of the biochemical methane potential (BMP) assay that normally takes 45–60 days. The relationship between EH and BMP was successfully modeled with satisfactory accuracy (R2 = 0.9810). From CHTP results, quadratic regression characterised by p < 0.0001 and R2 = 0.8364 shows that YCH4 increase was clearly sensitive to detention time at all CHTP temperatures. The maximal YCH4 achieved of 301.5 ± 3.0 mL CH4/gVSadd was 53.2% higher than the control. Then, MWP was employed at various power levels and microwave exposure times. Changes in lignocellulosic structure by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and energy balance demonstrate that MWP caused more damage to plant cells, which proved more effective than CHTP. In the best conditions, approximately 50% of energy was needed for MWP to achieve the equivalent improvement in YCH4. However, CHTP is a more suitable option since waste heat, i.e., from a biogas CHP (combined heat and power) unit, could be used, as opposed to the electricity required for MWP.

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Enhanced methane potential of rice straw with microwave assisted pretreatment and its kinetic analysis

Cited by 77 publications

References 30 publications

Insight into Pretreatment Methods of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Increase Biogas Yield: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities

Insight into Pretreatment Methods of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Increase Biogas Yield: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities

Choosing Physical, Physicochemical and Chemical Methods of Pre-Treating Lignocellulosic Wastes to Repurpose into Solid Fuels

Comparing Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Pretreatments through Convective Heating versus Microwave Heating for Napier Grass Digestion

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