title: Anaerobic digestion foaming causes--a review.
abstract: Anaerobic digestion foaming has been encountered in several sewage treatment plants in the UK. Foaming has raised major concerns for the water companies due to significant impacts on process efficiency and operational costs. Several foaming causes have been identified over the past few years by researchers. However, the supporting experimental information is limited and in some cases absent. The present report aims to provide a detailed review of the current anaerobic digestion foaming problem and to identify gaps in knowledge regarding the theory of foam formation in anaerobic digesters.
authors: Centre for Water Science, School of Applied Sciences, Bld. 40, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Beds MK43 0AL, UK.
authors: Nafsika
authors: N
authors: Ganidi
authors: Sean
authors: S
authors: Tyrrel
authors: Elise
authors: E
authors: Cartmell
mesh_terms: D000693:Anaerobiosis; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors; D003902:Detergents / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D012722:Sewage; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D006113:United Kingdom; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014873:Water Pollutants; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D012722:Sewage; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014873:Water Pollutants; D014867:Water