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by
Prof. P.G. Rathnasiri
Department of Chemical and process engineering
University of Moratuwa
Definition to Bioenergy
Agricultural residues
Biodegradable organic
materials
CLASSIFICATION OF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
PROCESSES
• Direct combustion
Thermochemical • Pyrolysis
• Other thermochemical
• Alchohol fermentation
Biochemical • Anaerobic digestion
• Biophotolysis
Direct Combustion
Agrochemical Liquids
Fuel extraction
oils
Organic humus
And nutrients
recycled
Role of technologist in Bioenergy/
Biofuel discipline
An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of
development and implementation of a respective area of technology. Engineering
technology education is even more applied and less theoretical than engineering
education, though in a broad sense both have a focus on practical application
Responsibilities of employment
Monitor gas production of anaerobic digesters with a focus on O2 and H2S concentration.
Complete daily rounds of plant equipment and capture fluid temps, pressures, oil levels,
gas concentrations, process flows. Check equipment for proper operation looking for
excessive vibration, fluid leaks and any conditions needing further attention. Accurately
record all plant operational parameters and respond to unsatisfactory trends.
Operate plant equipment including the pumps, blowers, and other related auxiliary
equipment in accordance with manufacture recommendation and established company
policy. Participate in plant housekeeping programs and material handling safety activities
to ensure safe working conditions.
Let’s See Current state of AD
technology Development In
Europe
How (AD) technology emerged in Europe
1800
2020
Integrated solid waste management technology producing
green electricity and fertilizer
The ‘European Biomethane Map 2020’ shows a 51% increase of biomethane
plants in Europe in two years
Major Feed stocks for Biomethane Production
European Biomethane MAP
Waste to Energy
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Waste to energy : Different options
Resource management and waste management
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): household waste and waste similar in nature and
composition to household waste.
Market Waste (MW): primarily organic waste, such as leaves, skins, and unsold food, discarded at or near food
markets.
Wastewater (WW): any water that has been used in the home, in a business, or as part of an industrial process.
Fecal Sludge (FS): all liquid and semi-liquid contents of pits and vaults accumulating in on-site sanitations
installations.
Agro-Industrial Waste (AIW): agriculture residues, which are further divided into field residues (present in the field after
the process of crop harvesting, e.g. leaves, stalks, seed pods, and stems) and process residues (present even after the crop
is processed), and industrial residues.
Process Residues
Field Residues
Baggase
Field
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Recovery of Energy from Wastewater
Wastewater is defined as combination of liquid or water carried wastes
removed from residences, institutions and commercials and industrial
establishments together with groundwater, surface water and storm water
as may be present
Discharging wastewater
Industrial wastewater
Sewage wastewater
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Waste streams and resource recovery
• Anaerobic Digestion
• Composting
• Incineration
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CURRENT OPEN DUMPING ISSUES
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PROPERTY OF DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING (Dr. PG RATNASIRI)
CURRENT OPERATION
– Manual sorting
A
separation of
MSW on-site
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PROPERTY OF DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING (Dr. PG RATNASIRI)
CURRENT OPERATION
– Manual sorting
Organic fraction of
MSW with
generation
potential
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Open dumping
– Related issues
collecting naturally
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Wastewater (Leachate) generation in local open
dumping site
AD technology is a branch of
Environmental Biotechnology
Major Benefits of AD technology
AD functions include:
• Converting biodegradable organic matter into biogas, which can be sold as a
fuel or combusted for on-farm energy use.
• Reducing odors.
• Converting organic nitrogen into more plant-available forms that can be used as
fertilizer.
• Reducing pathogens.
• Capturing CH4 that otherwise would be released and increase GHG emission.
Why anaerobic digestion
WASTE TREATMENT BENEFITS
• Natural waste treatment process
• Requires less land than aerobic composting or landfilling
• Reduces disposed waste volume and weight to be landfilled
ENERGY BENEFITS
• • Net energy producing process
• • Generate high quality renewable fuel
• • Biogas proven in numerous end-use applications
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
• Significantly reduces carbon dioxide and methane emissions
• Eliminates odours
• Produces a sanitized compost and nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer
• Maximizes recycling benefits
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
• Is more cost-effective than other treatment options from a life-cycle perspective
AD as a sustainable technology
Waste treatment technique
Gas engine/turbine
Storage Transport
Vehicle
Cleaning
Fibre
composting
Fibre
Digester to Farm
Liquid
Pretreatment
(mixing/screening/choping)
Feedstock
Three stages of AD technology
• Breweries
Energy crops ( eg. Water hysinth) • Distilleries
• Food processing
• Sugar industry
Industrial
FEEDSTOCKS • Slaughterhouse
Domestic
H2O
Influent Organic matter (
C6H12O2N)n
More Sludge
Presence of oxygen
Anerobic treatment
CH4 CO2
Influent
Organic
VFA matter Less Sludge
Acetic
As a
Absence of oxygen fertilizer
Why we call biogas production process as an
anaerobic process ?
PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS of ANAEROBIC CONVERSION
Methenogenisis Methane
72% 28%
Methanogenisis
Methane
Conversion processes in
Anaerobic digestion Substrate flow in COD
Note: 72% of methane is produced
via acetate route !!!!!
Methanogenic bacteria
Microorganisms utilize organic materials and produce methane
General methenogenesis scheme COD flux
Composite Particulate Material
10% inerts
30% Disintegration
30% 30%
Polymeric organic material
Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids
1% 29%
Hydrolysis
Sugars Amino acids LC fatty acids
16%
13% 12% 2%
Acidogenesis
Propionate , Butyrate , 20% 9%
Valer ate
20% 9%
6%
12%
Acetogenesis
Acetate Hydrogen
MS AA LCFA
HAc H2
Acedogens
CH4,CO2
Acetogens
Methenogens
Conversions based on biochemical and physico chemical reactions
CO2 CH4 H2O H2 H2S Gas phase
Composites
inerts
Gas
Hydrolysis
Liquid phase
Bio chemical reactions
AA
Fermentation
MS
Death/decay
HAc,HPr,Hbu,Hva,CO2,NH3,LCFA Ac-,Pr-,Bu-,Va-,HCO3-,NH4+,LCFA
Acetogenesis
Hac H2 CO2 HCO3-
Growth
Methenogenesis
Biomass CH4
TEMPERATURE
Methanogens growth rate %
40
Psychrophiles
20
But optimum
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
• Meshophilic 35C
Temperature 0C • Thermophilic 55 C
pH: Methane formation occurs at pH 6.6 -7.6. A pH below 6.2 inhibits the
methanogenic process. VFA should be less than 250mg/l
Alkalinity or buffer capacity :The buffer capacity is the ability of the reactor
contents to resist a change in pH if acids ( VFA for example) are accumulating
HCO3 alkalinity ranges 1000-5000mg/l.
These are more common to anaerobic systems and include, volatile fatty
acids (VFA), NH3 , H2S. ( pig manure contains more NH4+ and NH3),
antibiotics, detergents, aldehydes, cyanide, antibiotics
Let’s look at important process parameters:
•Feasibility of waste stream for anaerobic conversion :
COD > 1500mg/l( For waste water)
• Hydrolic retention time (HRT) = V/Q where Q = volumetric flow rate (m3/day)
• Solids retention time (SRT) = HRT for CSTR reactors without recycling solids
Treatment processes
• Suspended growth maintained in a suspension within a liquid
• Attached growth biofilm process or bacteria attached to inert medium
• Combined process Combination of both
• Carbonaceous COD removal Organic matter into biomass and gaseous products
• Nitrification ammonia is converted into nitrite and nitrate
• Denitrification nitrate is converted into nitrogen gas
Micro organisms are used to oxidize the dissolved and
particulate carbonaceous organic matter into simple end
products and BIOMASS
• Endogenous respiration
Synthesis
Anaerobic
Organic Bacteria
energy
CO2 and H2O respiration
compounds
Synthesis
Nitrification Organic Bacteria CH4 and H2O
energy
compounds
Nutrients New cells
CO2 Synthesis
Bacteria NO2 and NO3
energy
NH4
O2
Bacteria growth pattern in batch
reactor
Substrate
Stationary
phase death
Lag phase
phase Growth
phase
Biomass
Time
Potential industries for AD technology
Alcohol distillation
Landfill leachate
Breweries
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical manufacturing
Pulp and paper
Dairy and cheese processing
Slaughterhouse and meatpacking
Domestic wastewater
Soft drink beverages
Fish and seafood processing
Sugar processing
Why we treat waste before feeding into
biogas reactor
Pretreatment
Anaerobic conversion process is generally limited by the rate of hydrolysis of suspended matter and
organic particulates. This is particularly significant during the anaerobic treatment of solid wastes, slurries and
waste waters with high suspended solids. An alternative means of accelerating the decomposition of these
composite particulate material with lump characteristics are to make them more accessible to enzymatic attack
proteases,
Protien Amino acids
lipases
Lipids Fatty acids and Glycerols
Hydrolysis
• Since bacteria are unable to take up particulate organic material, first it has to be
broken down into small molecules by the action of extracellular enzymes.
• The molecules or monomers produced are now able to transfer across cell
membranes. This liquefaction or hydrolysis is the first step required for microbial
utilization of complex bio polymers.
• The rate of hydrolysis is determined by both microbial constraints and physical and
chemical characteristics of substrate ( eg. Crystallinity of cellulose, degree of
association with lignin, surface area/ particle size ratio).
The accumulation of hydrogen inhibits the degradation of short chain fatty acid specially
Propionic acid
100
Thermophiles
80
60
mesophiles
40
Psychrophiles
20
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Temperature 0C