TECHNICAL NOTE: Dry mesophilic fermentation of chicken manure for production of methane by repeated batch culture
The dry fermentation of chicken manure (CM) for production of methane in mesophilic conditions at 37 °C was studied under laboratory conditions using a repeated batch culture system. Methane was successfully produced after an acclimation period of about 254 d. A total volume of 4.4 l kg- 1 CM (31 ml...
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Published in | Journal of bioscience and bioengineering Vol. 107; no. 3; pp. 293 - 295 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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01.03.2009
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Summary: | The dry fermentation of chicken manure (CM) for production of methane in mesophilic conditions at 37 °C was studied under laboratory conditions using a repeated batch culture system. Methane was successfully produced after an acclimation period of about 254 d. A total volume of 4.4 l kg- 1 CM (31 ml g- 1VS) of methane gas was produced, despite the presence of a high level of ammonia of ca. 8 to 14 g-N kg- 1 CM. This clearly demonstrates that spontaneous acclimation of the methanogenic consortia to high levels of ammonia could occur and result in production of methane even under a high percentage of total solid (25%) and a high level of ammonia. |
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ISSN: | 1389-1723 1347-4421 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2008.10.009 |