title: Comparison of the biodegradability of the grey fraction of municipal solid waste of Barcelona in mesophilic and thermophilic conditions.
abstract: The results of the start-up of two digesters in mesophilic and thermophilic conditions, together with its steady results at several organic loading rates are described. A kinetic study is also carried out which allows one to estimate the ultimate methane production, together with the first-order kinetic constant. Operation at thermophilic temperature yields better results as it allows a more loaded reactor and the methane production is slightly higher.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1, plta.6, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mace
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bolzonella
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cecchi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mata-Alvarez
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors; D002947:Cities; D007700:Kinetics; D008697:Methane / Q000032:analysis; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D013030:Spain; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D008697:Methane