[Organic acids conversion in methanogenic-phase reactor of the two-phase anaerobic process]

Huan Jing Ke Xue. 2003 Jul;24(4):89-93.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Experiments on organic acids conversion in methanogenic-phase of the two-phase anaerobic process were conducted. The results showed that when the acidogenic-phase was in mixed acids fermentation and its load was 41.5 kg/(m3-d), the load of methanogenic-phase was 6.05 kg/(m3.d), the substrate conversion velocity of bacteria inhabited at the same height of UASB reactor as follows: acetic acid > ethanol > butyric acid > propionic acid; ethanol-utilized microbial had the same pH range as methanogenic bacteria; ethanol-type fermentation was the optimal acidogenci-type fermentation for the two-phase anaerobic process; the conversion of acetic acid was rather high, but the others organic acids will be convert to acetic acid make it the rate-limiting step for anaerobic degradation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid / metabolism
  • Anaerobiosis
  • Bacteria / metabolism*
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Bioreactors*
  • Butyric Acid / metabolism
  • Fermentation
  • Methane / metabolism*
  • Propionates / metabolism
  • Water Purification

Substances

  • Propionates
  • Butyric Acid
  • propionic acid
  • Methane
  • Acetic Acid