Methods for determination of biomethane potential of feedstocks: a review

Jingura, Raphael M.; Kamusoko, Reckson

doi:10.18331/brj2017.4.2.3

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“…AD of seaweed has been reported to result in a wide range of biomethane yields caused by variation in species and seasonal chemical composition of the biomass, with brown algae AD methane yields generally larger than those from green algae [29]. Despite variability in reported biomethane potentials (BMPs, defined as the maximum volume of CH 4 produced per g of volatile solids (VS) established in batch laboratory tests [102]), research in this area strongly agrees that macroalgae have the potential of becoming an economically viable aquatic energy crop when considered in the context of the circular economy. For example, COASTAL Biogas, an Interreg South Baltic project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund focuses on the removal of nutrients from the Baltic Sea by collecting cast seaweed to counteract eutrophication.…”

Section: Seaweed Biogasmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Brief Review of Anaerobic Digestion of Algae for Bioenergy

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The potential of algal biomass as a source of liquid and gaseous biofuels has been the subject of considerable research over the past few decades, with researchers strongly agreeing that algae have the potential of becoming a viable aquatic energy crop with a higher energy potential compared to that from either terrestrial biomass or municipal solid waste. However, neither microalgae nor seaweed are currently cultivated solely for energy purposes due to the high costs of harvesting, concentrating and drying. Anaerobic digestion of algal biomass could theoretically reduce costs associated with drying wet biomass before processing, but practical yields of biogas from digestion of many algae are substantially below the theoretical maximum. New processing methods are needed to reduce costs and increase the net energy balance. This review examines the biochemical and structural properties of seaweeds and of microalgal biomass that has been produced as part of the treatment of wastewater, and discusses some of the significant hurdles and recent initiatives for producing biogas from their anaerobic digestion.

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Section: Seaweed Biogasmentioning

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A Brief Review of Anaerobic Digestion of Algae for Bioenergy

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“…Microbial conversion of CH4 to methanol is an environmentally compatible processing option for conversion of gas into liquid fuel. Additionally, CH4 constitutes the major component of biogas (60%-70%, v/v) produced using anaerobic digestion of organic wastes (Jingura and Kamusoko, 2017;Shirzad et al, 2019;Tabatabaei et al, 2019b). Although CH4 is a high quality fuel source, it is difficult to store and transport, and there is often requirements for considerable energy inputs and large capital expenditures for its transport to the final consumer.…”

Section: Biological Production Of Methanol: Significance Of Ch4 In Mementioning

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A review on green liquid fuels for the transportation sector: a prospect of microbial solutions to climate change

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“…Parameters used to estimate the potential of OM to produce biogas include anaerobic biogasification potential (ABP) and biochemical methane potential (BMP). These parameters allow direct evaluation of biogas yield, which can be achieved by the AD process (Jingura and Kamusoko, 2017). BMP is the maximum volume of CH4, which can be produced per gram of volatile solids (VS) in a substrate (Esposito et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…BMP is an important indicator of the quality of feedstock for biogas production (Triolo et al, 2013). Methods that can be used to determine BMP of feedstock were reviewed by Jingura and Kamusoko (2017). In their review, Jingura and Kamusoko (2017) indicated that the BMP test is a simple, repeatable, and inexpensive method.…”

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“…The BMP of feedstock is affected by several biochemical characteristics (Gould, 2015;Strong et al, 2016;Jingura and Kamusoko, 2017). These include nutrient content, VS content, chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand (BOD), carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N), and presence of inhibitory substances (Babaee and Shayegan, 2011; Kwietniewska and Tys, 2014).…”

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