Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(17), P. 4506 - 4506
Published: Sept. 8, 2024
Additives
for
anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
can
play
a
significant
role
in
optimizing
the
process
by
increasing
biogas
production,
stabilizing
system,
and
improving
digestate
quality.
The
of
additives
largely
boils
down
to,
among
others,
enhancing
direct
interspecies
electron
transfer
(DIET)
between
microbial
communities,
resulting
improved
syntrophic
interactions,
adsorption
toxic
substances
that
may
inhibit
activity,
stability
accelerating
decomposition
complex
organic
materials,
thereby
rate
hydrolysis.
Through
aforementioned
action,
significantly
affect
AD
performance.
function
these
materials
varies,
from
activity
to
maintaining
optimal
conditions
protecting
system
inhibitors.
choice
should
be
carefully
tailored
specific
needs
digester
maximize
benefits
ensure
sustainability.
In
light
considerations,
this
paper
characterizes
most
commonly
used
their
combinations
based
on
comprehensive
review
recent
scientific
publications,
including
report
results
conducted
studies.
publication
features
chapters
describe
carbon-based
conductive
metal
oxide
nanomaterials,
trace
metal,
biological
additives,
enzymes
microorganisms.
It
concludes
with
summarising
reports
various
discussing
functional
properties,
as
well
advantages
disadvantages.
presented
is
substantive
concise
analysis
latest
knowledge
process.
application
characterized
great
potential;
hence,
subject
matter
very
current
future-oriented.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 5145 - 5145
Published: June 17, 2024
The
agricultural
industry
produces
a
substantial
quantity
of
organic
waste,
and
finding
suitable
method
for
disposing
this
highly
biodegradable
solid
waste
is
difficult
task.
utilisation
anaerobic
digestion
viable
technological
solution
both
renewable
energy
production
(biogas)
treatment.
primary
objective
the
study
was
to
assess
composition
biogas,
namely
percentages
methane,
carbon
dioxide,
ammonia,
hydrogen
sulphide.
Additionally,
aimed
quantify
amount
biogas
produced
determine
methane
yield
(measured
in
NmL/g
VS)
from
different
substrates.
biochemical
potential
(BMP)
measurements
were
conducted
triplicate
using
BPC
Instruments
AMPTS
II
instrument.
substrates
utilised
investigation
chosen
based
on
their
accessibility.
used
comprise
cattle
manure,
chicken
pig
tomato
plants,
tomatoes,
cabbage,
mixed
fruits,
vegetables,
dog
food,
co-digestion
food
(MVMFDF).
Prior
cleaning
process,
makeup
assessed
BIOGAS
5000,
Geotech
Analyser.
flow
cell
automatically
monitored
recorded
volume
bio-methane
after
stage.
data
examined
Minitab-17
software.
(MVMFDF)
resulted
highest
level
77.4%,
followed
by
fruits
at
76.6%,
manure
72.57%,
vegetables
70.1%.
exhibited
greatest
levels
ammonia
(98.0
ppm)
sulphide
(589
ppm).
Chicken
had
level,
(540
ppm),
plants
(485
(250
MVMFDF
(208
Ultimately,
greatly
affected
unique
qualities
each
substrate.
Substrates
containing
elevated
quantities
sulphide,
such
as
require
process
scrubbing.
This
because
they
contain
amounts
which
can
cause
corrosion
equipment
plants.
emphasises
crucial
need
meticulously
choose
substrates,
with
specific
focus
capacity
generate
while
minimising
contaminants.
high
content,
are
optimal
maximising
methane.
Furthermore,
implementation
scrubbing
procedures
essential
efficiently
decreasing
dioxide
biogas.
By
considering
tackling
these
problems,
effectiveness
generation
be
enhanced
its
ecological
consequences
alleviated.
strategy
facilitates
advancement
sustainable
source,
hence
contributing
attainment
development
goals
(SDGs).
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 446 - 446
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
In
order
to
study
the
effect
of
cotton
stalk
particle
size
on
humification,
stalks
different
lengths
(5
cm,
10
15
cm)
were
co-composted
with
pig
manure
for
49
days.
The
results
showed
that
cm
treatment
(T2)
maintained
a
high-temperature
stage
8
days,
and
total
organic
carbon
decreased
by
60.0%.
T2
highest
cellulose
(57.0%)
hemicellulose
(77.1%)
degradation
rate,
lowest
lignin
accumulation
(69.8%),
humus
content
(34.94
g/kg),
which
was
88.1%
higher
than
in
initial
stage.
FTIR
analysis
revealed
significant
changes
functional
groups.
aromatic
C=C
stretching
vibration
(1650
cm−1)
group
increased
79.8%,
showing
better
aromatization
degree
other
two
Two-dimensional
spectroscopy
phenolic
alcohol
hydroxyl
groups
first
involved
followed
polysaccharides,
hemicellulose,
lignin,
structures,
enhanced
this
material
transformation
pathway.
Microbial
diversity
identified
seven
main
phyla,
among
Planctomycetota
Acidobacteria
abundance,
closely
related
cellulose,
compounds.
Second,
abundance
characteristic
species
such
as
Planifilum
fulgidum
also
certain
advantages
group.
summary,
optimized
microbial
activity
matter
effectively
regulated
composting
humification
process.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 1370 - 1370
Published: March 11, 2025
This
study
analyzed
the
effects
of
thermohydrolysis
on
anaerobic
conversion
efficiency
lignocellulosic
biomass,
comparing
conventional
and
microwave
heating
methods.
The
research
aimed
to
identify
optimal
temperature
duration
for
biomass
pre-treatment
maximize
biogas
output.
Four
temperatures
(100
°C,
130
150
180
°C)
six
durations
(10,
15,
20,
25,
30,
40
min)
were
tested.
results
showed
that
increased
production
compared
at
same
durations.
At
20
min
produced
1184
±
18
NmL/gVS
biogas,
which
was
16%
more
than
1024
25
achieved
through
heating.
Statistically
significant
differences
in
output
between
observed
with
greatest
difference
recorded
°C
°C:
13%
18%
Notably,
increasing
from
did
not
result
a
statistically
rise
production.
energy
balance
analysis
revealed
heating,
despite
its
lower
resulted
higher
net
gains.
most
favorable
gain
170.8
Wh/kg,
while
126.2
Wh/kg.
Microwave
became
cost-effective
starting
yielding
an
surplus
18.2
maximum
conditioning
426
Wh/kg
158
These
findings
suggest
thermohydrolysis,
particularly
min,
enhances
both
highlight
potential
as
effective
strategy
boost
methane
fermentation
yields,
especially
above
°C.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 1425 - 1425
Published: March 13, 2025
Sewage
sludge
was
treated
with
nanoscale
zero-valent
iron
(nZVI)
to
enhance
biogas
and
methane
(CH4)
production,
the
influence
of
key
parameters
on
material’s
anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
efficiency
analyzed
using
sigmoidal
mathematical
models.
In
this
study,
three
dosages
nZVI
(0.5%,
1.5%
3%)
were
added
system
accelerate
decomposition
process.
The
results
showed
that
cumulative
yield
after
41
days
increased
by
23.9%
in
reactor
a
dosage
1.5%.
Correspondingly,
highest
CH4
production
enhancement
21.5%
achieved
compared
control.
indicated
optimal
for
AD
system,
as
it
governed
yields
maximum
removal
total
volatile
solids.
Additionally,
predict
evaluate
kinetic
parameters,
eight
models
applied.
According
modified
Gompertz,
Richards
logistic
models,
shortened
lag
phase
from
11
5
Schnute
model
provided
best
fit
experimental
data
due
coefficients
determination
(R2:
0.9997–0.9999
at
3%
dosages),
well
lowest
Akaike’s
Information
Criterion
values
errors.
This
demonstrated
its
superior
performance
other
International Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Biomass
is
a
significant
renewable
feedstock
for
the
generation
of
bioenergy
and
gateway
to
shift
from
fossil
fuels
energy
system.
Efficient
fractionation
biomass
into
main
components
(cellulose,
hemicellulose,
lignin)
still
problem
due
its
complexity.
Organosolv
recently
emerging
pretreatment
technology
that
employs
organic
solvents
selectively
fractionate
with
high
purity.
In
present
review,
organosolv
thoroughly
discussed
in
context
solvent
selection,
use
catalyst,
comparison
other
processes.
Biochemical
thermochemical
routes
fractioned
are
also
provided.
Systematic
search
critical
evaluation
peer‐reviewed
literature
2000
2024
scientific
databases
such
as
Web
Science,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar
were
made
review.
A
rigorous
screening
procedure
resulted
inclusion
191
relevant
articles,
concentrating
on
recent
innovations
real‐life
applications
fractionation.
The
findings
show
enhances
efficiency
conversion
product
diversity
adheres
principles
circular
bioeconomy
through
recovery
production
valuable
bio‐based
chemicals.
Despite
promising
characteristics,
process
faced
challenges
like
operating
costs
low
recovery,
and,
therefore,
more
research
required
implement
it
large‐scale
This
review
focuses
relevance
clean
potential
be
included
future
biorefinery
systems
allow
transition
toward
low‐carbon
era.