Anaerobic Biodegradability of Agricultural Renewable Fibers
Joint Authors
Shi, Bo
Lortscher, Peter
Palfery, Doris
Source
Conference Papers in Materials Science
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Natural fiber-based paper and paperboard products are likely disposed of in municipal wastewater, composting, or landfill after an intended usage.
However, there are few studies reporting anaerobic sludge digestion and biodegradability of agricultural fibers although the soiled sanitary products, containing agricultural fibers, are increasingly disposed of in municipal wastewater or conventional landfill treatment systems, in which one or more unit operations are anaerobic digestion.
We conducted a series of biodegradation studies using corn stalk and wheat straw pulp fibers to elucidate biodegradability and biodegradation kinetics under anaerobic sludge digestion conditions.
The degradation results indicate that corn stalk achieved 78.4% biodegradation and wheat straw 72.4% biodegradation, all within 56 days of the study.
In comparison, corn stalk generated more biogas than wheat straw.
Unlike any raw agricultural crop residues, anaerobic biodegradation of agricultural fibers is largely unaffected by the presence of lignin, physical sizes of crop stalks, and plant cell wall constitutes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shi, Bo& Lortscher, Peter& Palfery, Doris. 2013. Anaerobic Biodegradability of Agricultural Renewable Fibers. Conference Papers in Materials Science،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shi, Bo…[et al.]. Anaerobic Biodegradability of Agricultural Renewable Fibers. Conference Papers in Materials Science No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shi, Bo& Lortscher, Peter& Palfery, Doris. Anaerobic Biodegradability of Agricultural Renewable Fibers. Conference Papers in Materials Science. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456763