title: Macroscopic mass and energy balance of a pilot plant anaerobic bioreactor operated under thermophilic conditions.
abstract: Intensive poultry production generates over 100,000 t of litter annually in West Virginia and 9 x 10(6) t nationwide. Current available technological alternatives based on thermophilic anaerobic digestion for residuals treatment are diverse. A modification of the typical continuous stirred tank reactor is a promising process being relatively stable and owing to its capability to manage considerable amounts of residuals at low operational cost. A 40-m3 pilot plant digester was used for performance evaluation considering energy input and methane production. Results suggest some changes to the pilot plant configuration are necessary to reduce power consumption although maximizing biodigester performance.
authors.affiliation: Agroindustrial Engineering Department, Autonomous University of Chapingo, Chapingo, 56230, Edo. de Mexico, Mexico. espinosa@correo.chapingo.mx
authors.forename: Teodoro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Espinosa-Solares
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bombardiere
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chatfield
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Domaschko
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Easter
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Stafford
authors.forename: Saul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Castillo-Angeles
authors.forename: Nehemias
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Castellanos-Hernandez
mesh_terms: D001105:Archaea / Q000502:physiology*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000502:physiology*; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology*; D004735:Energy Transfer / Q000502:physiology*; D008372:Manure / Q000382:microbiology*; D008697:Methane / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012722:Sewage / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D008372:Manure; D012722:Sewage; D008697:Methane