Simulation of biowastes and biodegradable plastics co-digestion in semi-continuous reactors: Performances and agronomic evaluation

Autor: G, Cazaudehore, R, Guyoneaud, A, Lallement, P, Souquet, C, Gassie, C, Sambusiti, B, Grassl, J, Jiménez-Lamana, P, Cauzzi, F, Monlau
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Bioresource Technology. 369:128313
ISSN: 0960-8524
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128313
Popis: The development of selective biowaste collection in most European countries provides new opportunities for the anaerobic digestion sector. In parallel, extensive development of biodegradable plastics like polylactic-acid (PLA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), which facilitates the replacement of conventional plastics, has taken place in the past decade. This study investigated anaerobic co-digestion in semi-continuous reactors of biowastes (75 % Volatil Solids) and biodegradable plastics (25 % Volatil Solids, PLA and PHB). PHB was estimated to be fully biodegraded in the reactors. By contrast, PLA accumulated in the reactor, and an average biodegradation of 47.6 ± 17.9 % was estimated during the third hydraulic retention time. Pretreatment of PLA, by thermo-alkaline hydrolysis at 70 °C, with 2.5 w/v of Ca(OH)
Databáze: OpenAIRE