Horsepower requirements for high-solids anaerobic digestion

Improved organic loading rates for anaerobic bioconversion of cellulosic feedstocks are possible through high-solids processing. Additionally, the reduction in process water for such a system further improves the economics by reducing the overall size of the digestion system. However, mixing of high...

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Published in:Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 1995-09, Vol.51 (1), p.155-162
Main Authors: Rivard, C.J. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO.), Kay, B.D, Kerbaugh, D.H, Nagle, N.J, Himmel, M.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANAEROBIOSE
ANAEROBIOSIS
CELLULOSE
CELULOSA
DECHET
DECHET SOLIDE
DESECHOS
DESECHOS SOLIDOS
ENERGIA
ENERGIE
FERMENTACION
FERMENTATION
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Summary:Improved organic loading rates for anaerobic bioconversion of cellulosic feedstocks are possible through high-solids processing. Additionally, the reduction in process water for such a system further improves the economics by reducing the overall size of the digestion system. However, mixing of high-solids materials is often viewed as an energy-intensive part of the process. Although the energy demand for high-solids mixing may be minimized by improving the agitator configuration and reducing the mixing speed, relatively little information is available for the actual horsepower requirements of a mechanically mixed high-solids digester system. The effect of sludge total solids content and digester fill level on mixing power requirements was evaluated using a novel NREL laboratory-scale high-solids digester. Trends in horsepower requirements are shown that establish the optimum parameters for minimizing mixing energy requirements, while maintaining adequate solids blending for biological activity. The comparative relationship between laboratory-scale mixing energy estimates and those required for scale-up systems is also established
ISSN:0273-2289
1559-0291
DOI:10.1007/BF02933420