Abstract
Microorganisms have always been part of the human life both intrinsically and extrinsically. They are ubiquitous and have been a tool for genetic engineering, biotechnology and waste management. Anaerobic digestion is a process that is made possible by specific group of microorganisms which changes substrates into biogas, a renewable energy source. This paper aims to show the microbial community responsible for each stage of hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis and methanogenesis in the anaerobic digestion (AD) process. Understanding the microorganisms involved in AD and how process parameters affect them is key in the optimization of the AD process for a high methane yield and as a tool for waste management.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 659-665 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management |
| Volume | 2017 |
| Issue number | JUL |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.IEOM 2017 - Duration: 24 Jul 2017 → 25 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- Anaerobes
- Anaerobic digestion
- Methanogens
- Microbial community
- Waste management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
