Study of hydrogen production in AnSBBR with recirculation the liquid phase treating sucrose based wastewater: organic load effect

Author(s)

Danilo Abreu dos Santos

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Carlos.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC/SBD)
• Defense date: 2012-03-23

Examining board members

José Alberto Domingues Rodrigues; Suzana Maria Ratusznei; Rogers Ribeiro

• Advisor: José Alberto Domingues Rodrigues

Abstract

A reactor with immobilized biomass anaerobic sequencing batch operated with recirculation of the liquid phase (AnSBBR) was applied to the production of biohydrogen. The influence of the applied volumetric organic load was studied by varying the concentration of influent 3600 e 5400 mgDQO/L and cycle times of 4, 3 and 2 hours getting this way, the volumetric organic loads of 9, 12, 13.5, 18 and 27 gDQO/L. The system was inoculated with sludge from a UASB applied to the treatment of wastewater from poultry slaughterhouse. Different performance indicators were used to ascertain the stability and the effect of the organic load applied to the system on the production of biohydrogen. The indicators used were based on the number of moles of \'H IND.2\' produced per day on the mass of volatile solids inside the reactor and the organic loads applied and removed, both in terms of organic matter (COD) and carbohydrate (sucrose) applied. The results showed system stability in the production of bio-hydrogen and substrate consumption. In all experimental conditions in terms of organic loads applied and removed analogous behavior was obtained a reduction of the indicator as a function of the increase in organic load. The best yield was 4.16 mol-\'H IND.2\'/kg-SAC.d for the organic load of 9 gDQO/L.d (influent concentration of 3600 mgDQO/L and time cycle of 4 h), and the composition of \'H IND.2\' in the biogas 36% (64% 0% \'CO IND.2\' and \'CH IND.4\'). The compounds metabolites present more significantly were ethanol, acetic acid and butyric acid. The morphology of microbiology within the reactor showed no significant variations between different experimental conditions, consisting of bacilli, and filaments endospores. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/03874-3 - Study of the bio-hydrogen production in an AnSBBR with liquid circulation applied to the synthetic wastewater: effects of organic load
• Grantee: Danilo Abreu dos Santos
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master