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Experimental biogas production from recycled pulp and paper wastewater by biofilm technology

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Objective

The main objective of this study is the evaluation of RPPW anaerobic digestion feasibility at laboratory scale under Mesophilic condition. The experiment is conducted using a two-stage biofilm digester of 5 L capacity with mobile support material.

Results

Anaerobic treatment of wastewater from recycled pulp and paper industry in Morocco was tested using a laboratory-scale anaerobic biofilm digester that operated under mesophilic conditions over a 70-day. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) efficiency, volatile and total solid (VS, TS) elimination of the substrate during the process were: 78%, 52% and 48% respectively. The system was stable throughout its operating cycle with an optimum pH (7.24), alkalinity (1750 mg CaCO3/L) and a volatile fatty acid value (760 mg/L). The experimental daily biogas production measured reaches a value of 5 L/day with a composition of 71% methane, 27.6% carbon dioxide, 0.2 oxygen and 7713 ppm of the H2S. The study results show that the anaerobic biofilm reactor is a suitable technique for recycled pulp and paper wastewater (RPPW) treatment. The reactor shows high performances in terms of process stability, removal efficiency (> 70%) and biogas production.

Conclusion

Anaerobic digestion is an efficient waste treatment technology that uses natural anaerobic decomposition to reduce the volume of waste while producing biogas. However, research is needed to strengthen microbial metabolism, biochemistry and the functioning of the rector to improve biogas production. The RPPW AD experiment with biofilm digester technology was stable throughout the operation period. The digester knows an overloaded in the last phase of the experiment which leads to an inhibition of biogas production.

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  1. Renewable Energy and Environment Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, IbnTofail University, University campus, B.P: 133, Kenitra, Morocco

    Mohammed Bakraoui, Mohammed Hazzi, Fadoua Karouach, Badr Ouhammou & Hassan El Bari

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Bakraoui, M., Hazzi, M., Karouach, F. et al. Experimental biogas production from recycled pulp and paper wastewater by biofilm technology. Biotechnol Lett 41, 1299–1307 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-019-02735-w

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