The Microbiology of Anaerobic Digesters (Paperback)

Preface.

PART I: OVERVIEW.

1. Introduction.

2. Bacteria.

3. Methane-forming Bacteria.

4. Respiration.

5. Anaerobic Food Chain.

6. Fermentation.

7. Anaerobic Digestion Steps.

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 Accumulation.

21. Supernatant.

22. Monitoring.

PART V: DIGESTERS.

23. Types of Anaerobic Digesters.

24. Anaerobic Digesters verses Aerobic Digesters.

References.

Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Chemical Compounds and Elements.

Glossary.

Index.