Optimizing anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) by using biomass ashes as additives

• Published in: Waste management (Elmsford) Vol. 109; pp. 136 - 148
• Main Authors: Sailer, Gregor, Eichermüller, Johanna, Poetsch, Jens, Paczkowski, Sebastian, Pelz, Stefan, Oechsner, Hans, Müller, Joachim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 15.05.2020
• Subjects: acidification; Anaerobic digestion; batch fermentation; Biogas; biomass; Biomass ash; carbon dioxide; gas production (biological); municipal solid waste; OFMSW; purification methods; Sewage sludge; trace elements; Waste characterization; waste management; wood; OFMSW; AC; AD; FM; DM; Biogas; Sewage sludge; Anaerobic digestion; VFA; TE; SD; Biomass ash; OLR; LC; oDM; HC; Waste characterization
• ISSN: 0956-053X; 1879-2456; 1879-2456
• DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.04.047

•Chemical composition of OFMSW and biomass ashes is presented.•Biomass ashes deliver complementary trace elements to OFMSW.•Biomass ashes show positive effects on AD.•CO2 precipitation via metal oxides elevates CH4 concentration in biogas to 98%. The purpose of this study is to test alternative addi...