Effect of ultrasonication on anaerobic degradability of solid waste digestate

• Published in: Waste management (Elmsford) Vol. 48; pp. 209 - 217
• Main Authors: Boni, M.R., D’Amato, E., Polettini, A., Pomi, R., Rossi, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Anaerobic digestion; Anaerobiosis; Biodegradability; Biodegradation, Environmental; Biofuels; Biological; Biomethane; Degradation; Digestate treatment; Food; Gain; Hydrolysis; Lignin - chemistry; Lignocellulose; Lignocellulosic waste; Methane - biosynthesis; Organic chemistry; Refuse Disposal - methods; Residues; Sewage - chemistry; Solid Waste; Sonication; Ultrasonics - methods; Hydrolysis; Sonication; Biomethane; Digestate treatment; Anaerobic digestion; Lignocellulosic waste

•The effect of sonication on digestibility of lignocellulosic residues was studied.•Sonication was applied as a post-treatment of food waste digestate.•Sonication positively affected the residual methanogenic potential of the digestate.•The maximum biogas production exceeded that of the unsonicated...