A comparative analysis of biogas production from tomato bio-waste in mesophilic batch and continuous anaerobic digestion systems.

ABSTRACT: Annually, agricultural activity produces an enormous amount of plant biomass by-product. Many studies have reported the biomethane potential of agro-industrial wastes, but only a few studies have investigated applying the substrates in both batch and continuous mode. Tomato is one of the most popular vegetables globally; its processing releases a substantial amount of by-product, such as stems and leaves. This study examined the BMP of tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum Mill. L. cv. Alfred) waste. A comparative test revealed that the BMPs of corn stover, tomato waste,and their combination were approximately the same, around 280 mL methane/g Volatile Solid. In contrast, the relative biogas production decreased in the presence of tomato waste in a continuous mesophilic anaerobic digestion sy

SUBMITTER: Szilagyi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968646 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature