Effect of pH on the Production of Volatile Fatty Acids in Dark Fermentation Process of Organic Waste

Grzelak, Justyna; Ślęzak, Radosław; Krzystek, Liliana; Ledakowicz, Stanisław

doi:10.1515/eces-2018-0020

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pH on the dark fermentation process of kitchen waste by specifying the composition of the volatile fatty acids (VFA), H₂ and by drawing the carbon balance. Studies were carried out in 8 dm³ batch bioreactor in mesophilic conditions. The kitchen waste from the city of Lodz were used as a substrate. Based on the study, it was observed that most of the VFA was produced during the first two days of the process, while in the following days the production was diminished. The highest production of VFA (19.5 g/dm³) was obtained in the bioreactor, where the pH was 7 and 8. Analyzing the produced VFA it was observed that mostly the acetic and butyric acid had been produced. Most of acetic acid (over 70 %) was obtained in fermenter with pH 7 and 8. In contrast, most of the butyric acid (over 40 %) was in the bioreactor with a pH of 6. Production of H₂ was in the range from 4.29 to 26.5 dm³, wherein the largest amount of H₂ was created in the bioreactor with a pH of 6.

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Effect of pH on the Production of Volatile Fatty Acids in Dark Fermentation Process of Organic Waste

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