Effect of inoculum on the anaerobic digestion of food waste accounting for the concentration of trace elements

•In inoculum selection, the micronutrients content and the SMA must be considered.•Depending on inoculum attributes, it is not vital to add a trace elements solution.•Concentrations of Zn an Al >1000mg·kg−1 negatively affect the inoculum quality. The production of renewable energy in the form of...

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Published in:Waste management (Elmsford) 2018-01, Vol.71, p.342-349
Main Authors: Parra-Orobio, Brayan Alexis, Donoso-Bravo, Andrés, Ruiz-Sánchez, Juan Camilo, Valencia-Molina, Karen Jimena, Torres-Lozada, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Food waste
Hydrolysis
Inoculum
Methane
Trace elements
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Summary:•In inoculum selection, the micronutrients content and the SMA must be considered.•Depending on inoculum attributes, it is not vital to add a trace elements solution.•Concentrations of Zn an Al >1000mg·kg−1 negatively affect the inoculum quality. The production of renewable energy in the form of methane from the anaerobic digestion (AD) of food waste (FW) varies depending on factors such as the quantity and quality of the inoculum. This research evaluated the influence of trace elements (Ca, K, Fe, Zn, Al, Mg, Co, Ni, and Mo) present in inoculum from different sources (wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs): 2 agro-industrial WWTPs and 1 municipal WWTP) on the AD of FW. This study found that the source of the inoculum determines the content of macronutrients and trace elements, which can alter the requirements of the AD process and therefore affect methane production. The inoculum obtained from municipal WWTPs contain potentially inhibitory concentrations of Zn and Al that negatively affect methane production (0.18d−1) in addition to presenting short lag-phase (
ISSN:0956-053X
1879-2456
DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2017.09.040