A novel anaerobic system was developed using encapsulated microbial communities. It was hypothesized that a single mixed microbial seed community could be encapsulated for reliable 1st (fermentative)- or 2nd (methanogenic)-stage treatment. Results showed that a single 1st stage community was capable of excellent COD removal and changed over time in response to different feeds. The 2nd stage reactors also performed well, with their community structure remaining static over time.
Author(s)O. Ajayi <sup>1</sup>; P. Novak <sup>2 </sup>; W. Arnold <sup>2</sup>; N. Wright <sup>3</sup>; J. Guest <sup>4</sup>; O. Ajayi <sup>1</sup>;
Author affiliation(s)Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota <sup>1</sup>; Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota <sup>2 </sup>; Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota <sup>2</sup>; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota <sup>3</sup>; Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois <sup>4</sup>; Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota <sup>1</sup>;
SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation
Document typeConference Paper
Print publication date Oct 2023
DOI10.2175/193864718825159149
Volume / Issue
Content sourceWEFTEC
Copyright2023
Word count15