Intrinsic molecular insights to enhancement of biogas production from kitchen refuse using alkaline-microwave pretreatment.

ABSTRACT: The current study analyzed and optimized the concentration of NaOH for alkaline pretreatment of kitchen refuse for biogas production. Also, the benefits of microwave assistance in enhanced biogasification of kitchen refuse were evaluated. The TS, VS and structural changes were compared using standard experimental techniques. Molecular dynamics was investigated for the molecular level changes leading to higher biogasification in NaOHmicrowave combined pretreatment. The methane and biogas yields were calculated to validate the benefits of microwave assistance in efficient biogasification. The NaOH-microwave combined pretreatment showed higher VS production. Microwave treatment degraded and removed lignin more efficiently. Molecular dynamics studies revealed the induction of configurational i

SUBMITTER: Singh PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6461693 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature