Measuring Biomethane Potential of Food Scrap Waste Anaerobically Co&#45;Digested with Waste&#45;Activated Sludge Using Respirometry

Brett Krueger; Anand Shetty; David Esqueda; Leah Bentley; Jonathan Hooper; Amelia Zumbuhl; Michael Butkus; Andrew Pfluger

doi:10.3791/66485

Respirometry Protocol for Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste and Sludge

April 26, 2024

Author Spotlight: Advancing Anaerobic Microbiota Research Using a Novel Respirometry Protocol

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Analysis of Methane Production by Anaerobic Microbiota During the Co-Digestion of Food Scrap and Waste-Activated Sludge

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Brett Krueger, Anand Shetty, David Esqueda, Leah Bentley, Jonathan Hooper, Amelia Zumbuhl, Michael Butkus, Andrew Pfluger

¹Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering,United States Military Academy

Summary

This protocol describes a best practice for determining methane production and microbial kinetic parameters using respirometry for anaerobic microbiota co-digesting food scrap waste and waste-activated sludge.

Respirometry Protocol for Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste and Sludge

Author Spotlight: Advancing Anaerobic Microbiota Research Using a Novel Respirometry Protocol

Analysis of Methane Production by Anaerobic Microbiota During the Co-Digestion of Food Scrap and Waste-Activated Sludge

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