Inhibition of gas production by thermophilic anaerobic sludges : The effect of organic compounds
- 1 December 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Environmental Technology
- Vol. 13 (12) , 1153-1159
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593339209385254
Abstract
Six organic compounds, known to inhibit gas production in mesophilic sludges, were tested with thermophilic sludges. The compounds were vegetable tanning agents, polyhydroxy phenolic compounds and a slimicide used in the paper industry. The results showed that all the compounds inhibited thermophilic methanogenesis and that the concentrations causing a 50 percent reduction in gas production were lower than those for mesophilic sludge.Keywords
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