Investigating the Efficiency of Drinking Water Treatment Sludge and Iron-Based Additives in Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure: A Kinetic Modeling Study

Document Type : Research Article-en

Authors

• J. Rezaeifar
• A. Rohani
• M. A. Ebrahimi-Nik

Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2023.83173.1176

Abstract

In the quest for enhanced anaerobic digestion (AD) performance and stability, iron-based additives as micro-nutrients and drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) emerge as key players. This study investigates the kinetics of methane production during AD of dairy manure, incorporating varying concentrations of Fe and Fe₃O₄ (10, 20, and 30 mg L^-1) and DWTS (6, 12, and 18 mg L^-1). Leveraging an extensive library of non-linear regression (NLR) models, 26 candidates were scrutinized and eight emerged as robust predictors for the entire methane production process. The Michaelis-Menten model stood out as the superior choice, unraveling the kinetics of dairy manure AD with the specified additives. Fascinatingly, the findings revealed that different levels of DWTS showcased the highest methane production, while Fe₃O₄20 and Fe₃O₄30 recorded the lowest levels. Notably, DWTS6 demonstrated approximately 34% and 42% higher methane production compared to Fe20 and Fe₃O₄30, respectively, establishing it as the most effective treatment. Additionally, DWTS12 exhibited the highest rate of methane production, reaching an impressive 147.6 cc on the 6th day. Emphasizing the practical implications, this research underscores the applicability of the proposed model for analyzing other parameters and optimizing AD performance. By delving into the potential of iron-based additives and DWTS, this study opens doors to revolutionizing methane production from dairy manure and advancing sustainable waste management practices.

Keywords

• Anaerobic digestion
• Kinetic study
• Livestock manure
• Modeling
• Trace elements

Main Subjects

• Bioenergy

©2023 The author(s). This is an open access article distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

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