
Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)
Published: May 28, 2025
Abstract Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a useful process that could be utilized for food waste (FW) management. Previous studies have shown carbon materials (CMs) an important additive increasing biomethane yield. However, why CMs improve AD still uncertain. A significant body of research has been dedicated to investigating the impact supplementation on biogas production. this article specifically emphasizes examining effect concerning specific surface area and functional groups (e.g. hydroxyl groups, carbonyl or unsaturated structures) present CMs, produced by torrefaction—TP (240 °C/60 min), pyrolysis—BC (600 hydrothermal carbonization—HC min/6–10 Bar) processes. The analyses showed size (TP—7.72 m 2 g −1 , BC- 115.00 HC—5.46 ), does not correspond production biomethane. highest potential was found with lowest SSA, precisely TP HC, equal 407 394 mL gVS which about 13 9% higher than from FW as sole source carbon, respectively. FTIR analysis confirmed abundance different organic contribute improved performance. These residuals, thermal degradation products, additional microorganisms. addition BC, decreased first-order rate constant k 16.4% in comparison without related presence harmful, more complex compounds biochar.
Language: Английский