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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143180403321

Autore

Gerardi Michael H

Titolo

The microbiology of anaerobic digesters [[electronic resource] /] / Michael H. Gerardi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2003

ISBN

1-280-34409-1

9786610344093

0-470-25120-4

0-471-46895-9

0-471-46896-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (189 p.)

Collana

Wastewater microbiology series

Disciplina

628.35

662.88

Soggetti

Sewage sludge digestion

Anaerobic bacteria

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-164) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Microbiology of Anaerobic Digesters; Contents; Preface; PART I OVERVIEW; 1 Introduction; 2 Bacteria; 3 Methane-forming Bacteria; 4 Respiration; 5 Anaerobic Food Chain; 6 Fermentation; 7 Anaerobic Digestion Stages; PART II SUBSTRATES, PRODUCTS, AND BIOGAS; 8 Substrates and Products; 9 Biogas; PART III OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS; 10 Introduction to Operational Conditions; 11 Start-up; 12 Sludge Feed; 13 Retention Times; 14 Temperature; 15 Nutrients; 16 Alkalinity and pH; 17 Toxicity; 18 Mixing; PART IV PROCESS CONTROL AND TROUBLESHOOTING; 19 Upsets and Unstable Digesters

20 Foam and Scum Production and Accumulation21 Supernatant; 22 Monitoring; PART V DIGESTERS; 23 Types of Anaerobic Digesters; 24 Anaerobic Digesters versus Aerobic Digesters; References; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Chemical Compounds and Elements; Glossary; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Anaerobic digestion is a biochemical degradation process that converts complex organic material, such as animal manure, into methane and



other byproducts. Part of the author's Wastewater Microbiology series, Microbiology of Anareboic Digesters eschews technical jargon to deliver a practical, how-to guide for wastewater plant operators.