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The Methane Production from Organic Waste on Single Anaerobic Digester Equipped with MET (Microbial Electrochemical Technology)

미생물 전기화학 기술이 설치된 단일 혐기성소화조에서 유기성폐기물로부터 메탄생성

  • Park, Jungyu (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Tian, Dongjie (Jeongbong, Ltd.) ;
  • Lee, Beom (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Jun, Hangbae (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2016.02.01
  • Accepted : 2016.03.18
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

Theoretical maximum methane yield of glucose at STP (1 atm, $0^{\circ}C$) is 0.35 L $CH_4/g$ COD. However, most researched actual methane yields of anaerobic digester (AD) on lab scale is lower than theoretical ones. A wide range of them have been reported according to experiments methods and types of organic matters. Recent year, a MET (Microbial electrochemical technology) is a promising technology for producing sustainable bio energies from AD via rapid degradation of high concentration organic wastes, VFAs (Volatile Fatty Acids), toxic materials and non-degradable organic matters with electrochemical reactions. In this study, methane yields of food waste leachate and sewage waste sludge were evaluated by using BMP (Biochemical Methane Potential) and continuous AD tests. As the results, methane production volume from the anaerobic digester equipped with MET (AD + MET) was higher than conventional AD in the ratio of 2 to 3 times. The actual methane yields from all experiments were lower than those of theoretical value of glucose. The methane yield, however, from the AD + MET occurred similar to the theoretical one. Moreover, biogas compositions of AD and AD + MET were similar. Consequently, methane production from anaerobic digester with MET increased from the result of higher organic removal efficiency, while, further researches should be required for investigating methane production mechanisms in the anaerobic digester with MET.

Glucose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$)의 이론적인 최대 메탄수율은 표준상태(1 atm, $0^{\circ}C$)를 기준으로 0.35 L $CH_4/g$ COD이지만, 전통적인 혐기성소화조에서 유기물이 메탄으로 전환되는 양은 연구의 방법이나 유기물의 종류에 따라 매우 다양하게 보고되고 있으며, 대부분의 연구실 규모 실험에서 안정화 후 메탄 수율은 0.35 L $CH_4/g$ COD 이하로 나타난다. 최근, 미생물 전기화학 기술(Microbial Electrochemical Technology, MET)은 지속가능한 신재생에너지 생산 기술로서 큰 주목을 받고 있으며, MET를 혐기성소화조에 적용할 경우 고농도의 유기성폐기물의 빠른 분해가 가능할 뿐만 아니라 전기화학적인 반응에 의해 휘발성지방산(VFAs)이나 독성물질, 생분해 불가능한 물질까지도 분해가 가능하며, 소화조 내 미생물의 활성을 높이고 바이오가스의 생산량을 극대화 할 수 있다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 MET가 혐기성소화의 메탄발생에 미치는 영향에 대하여 연구하기 위해 음식물 탈리액과 하수슬러지의 원소조성에 따른 이론적인 최대 메탄수율을 분석하였으며, BMP (Biochemical Methane Potential) 실험과 연속식 실험을 통한 메탄수율의 특성을 평가하였다. 그 결과, MET가 적용된 혐기성소화에서의 메탄수율은 일반적인 혐기성소화조에 비하여 기질에 따라 2-3배 정도 높았으며, 이론적인 최대 메탄수율에 미치지는 못하였으나 일부는 거의 근접한 결과가 도출되었다. 또한, 일반적인 혐기성소화조와 MET가 적용된 혐기성소화조의 안정화 후 바이오가스의 조성은 거의 유사하게 나타났다. 결과적으로, MET가 혐기성소화조의 유기물 제거효율을 향상시켜 메탄발생량을 증가시킨 것으로 나타났으며, 향후 추가적인 연구를 통하여 MET에서 메탄발생 메카니즘이 명확히 규명되어야 할 것이다.

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