Anaerobic digestion of food waste: A review focusing on process stability

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 248; no. Pt A; pp. 20 - 28
• Main Authors: Li, Lei, Peng, Xuya, Wang, Xiaoming, Wu, Di
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Agriculture; anaerobic digesters; Anaerobic digestion; Anaerobiosis; bioenergy; Bioreactors; Digestion; early diagnosis; energy conversion; Food; Food waste; Methane; Microbial management; process monitoring; Process monitoring and control; Process stability; Food waste; Process monitoring and control; Process stability; Microbial management; Anaerobic digestion

•AD is a well-established technology for FW management.•Performance instability is a common operational issue for AD of FW.•Methods for improving the stability of anaerobic digesters are reviewed.•Process monitoring and control are suitable for evaluating digester operation.•Microbial management fac...