Comparison of solid-state to liquid anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic feedstocks for biogas production
2012
Brown, Dan | Shi, Jian | Li, Yebo
Lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks (switchgrass, corn stover, wheat straw, yard waste, leaves, waste paper, maple, and pine) were evaluated for methane production under liquid anaerobic digestion (L-AD) and solid-state anaerobic digestion (SS-AD). No significant difference in methane yield between L-AD and SS-AD, except for waste paper and pine, were found. However, the volumetric productivity was 2- to 7-fold greater in the SS-AD system compared with the L-AD system, except for paper. Methane yields from corn stover, wheat straw, and switchgrass were 2–5 times higher than those from yard waste, maple, and pine biomass. Waste paper had a methane yield of only 15L/kg VS caused by souring during SS-AD due to organic overloading. Pine also had very low biogas yield of 17L/kg VS, indicating the need for pretreatment prior to SS-AD. The findings of this study can guide future studies to improve the efficiency and stability of SS-AD of lignocellulosic biomass.
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