Factors affecting measurement of specific methanogenic activity

Specific methane production (SMP) tests have been used to determine the potential loading rate capacity of anaerobic reactors, to characterize biomass prior to its use as an inoculum for new anaerobic reactors, to detect changes in biomass activity during operation, or to assess the occurrence of to...

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Published in:Water Science & Technology 2005-01, Vol.52 (1-2), p.435-440
Main Authors: Cho, Y T, Young, J C, Jordan, J A, Moon, H M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetates - metabolism
Anaerobic Digestion
Bacteria, Anaerobic - growth & development
Bacteria, Anaerobic - metabolism
Biomass
Bioreactors
Butyrates - metabolism
Capacity
Change detection
Inoculum
Load distribution
Loading rate
Methane - metabolism
Propionates - metabolism
Reactors
Tests
Toxicity Tests
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Summary:Specific methane production (SMP) tests have been used to determine the potential loading rate capacity of anaerobic reactors, to characterize biomass prior to its use as an inoculum for new anaerobic reactors, to detect changes in biomass activity during operation, or to assess the occurrence of toxic conditions. SMP tests also provide a basis for estimating specific methanogenic activity in mixed anaerobic cultures. SMP protocols used to date have varied widely in both procedure and objective. Tests conducted by the present authors indicated that biomass concentration, substrate type and concentration, and mixing intensity are factors that can affect the results of SMP tests.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.2005.0550