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Performance and microbial communities of a continuous stirred tank anaerobic reactor treating two-phases olive mill solid wastes at low organic loading rates

Performance and microbial communities of a continuous stirred tank anaerobic reactor treating two-phases olive mill solid wastes at low organic loading rates
Performance and microbial communities of a continuous stirred tank anaerobic reactor treating two-phases olive mill solid wastes at low organic loading rates
A study of the performance and microbial communities of a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) treating two-phases olive mill solid wastes (OMSW) was carried out at laboratory-scale. The reactor operated at a mesophilic temperature (35 °C) and an influent substrate concentration of 162 g total chemical oxygen demand (COD) L?1 and 126 g volatile solids (VS) L?1. The data analyzed in this work corresponded to a range of organic loading rates (OLR) of between 0.75 and 3.00 g COD L?1 d?1, getting removal efficiencies in the range of 97.0–95.6%. Methane production rate increased from 0.164 to 0.659 L CH4 Lreactor?1 d?1 when the OLR increased within the tested range. Methane yield coefficients were 0.225 L CH4 g?1 COD removed and 0.290 L CH4 g?1 VS removed and were virtually independent of the OLR applied. A molecular characterization of the microbial communities involved in the process was also accomplished. Molecular identification of microbial species was performed by PCR amplification of 16S ribosomal RNA genes, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), cloning and sequencing. Among the predominant microorganisms in the bioreactor, the Firmicutes (mainly represented by Clostridiales) were the most abundant group, followed by the Chloroflexi and the Gamma-Proteobacteria (Pseudomonas species as the major representative). Other bacterial groups detected in the bioreactor were the Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Deferribacteres. Among the Archaea, the methanogen Methanosaeta concilii was the most representative species.
two-phases olive mill solid waste, anaerobic digestion, performance, microbial community
0168-1656
534-543
Rincon, B.
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Gonzalez, J.M.
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Rincon, B., Raposo, F., Borja, R., Gonzalez, J.M., Portillo, M.C. and Saiz-Jimenez, C. (2006) Performance and microbial communities of a continuous stirred tank anaerobic reactor treating two-phases olive mill solid wastes at low organic loading rates. Journal of Biotechnology, 121 (4), 534-543. (doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2005.08.013).

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A study of the performance and microbial communities of a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) treating two-phases olive mill solid wastes (OMSW) was carried out at laboratory-scale. The reactor operated at a mesophilic temperature (35 °C) and an influent substrate concentration of 162 g total chemical oxygen demand (COD) L?1 and 126 g volatile solids (VS) L?1. The data analyzed in this work corresponded to a range of organic loading rates (OLR) of between 0.75 and 3.00 g COD L?1 d?1, getting removal efficiencies in the range of 97.0–95.6%. Methane production rate increased from 0.164 to 0.659 L CH4 Lreactor?1 d?1 when the OLR increased within the tested range. Methane yield coefficients were 0.225 L CH4 g?1 COD removed and 0.290 L CH4 g?1 VS removed and were virtually independent of the OLR applied. A molecular characterization of the microbial communities involved in the process was also accomplished. Molecular identification of microbial species was performed by PCR amplification of 16S ribosomal RNA genes, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), cloning and sequencing. Among the predominant microorganisms in the bioreactor, the Firmicutes (mainly represented by Clostridiales) were the most abundant group, followed by the Chloroflexi and the Gamma-Proteobacteria (Pseudomonas species as the major representative). Other bacterial groups detected in the bioreactor were the Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Deferribacteres. Among the Archaea, the methanogen Methanosaeta concilii was the most representative species.

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Published date: February 2006
Keywords: two-phases olive mill solid waste, anaerobic digestion, performance, microbial community

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Local EPrints ID: 53022
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/53022
ISSN: 0168-1656
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Date deposited: 22 Jul 2008
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Author: B. Rincon
Author: F. Raposo
Author: R. Borja
Author: J.M. Gonzalez
Author: M.C. Portillo
Author: C. Saiz-Jimenez

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