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Enhanced Biomethanation: The Impact of Incorporating Fish Waste on the Co-Digestion of Pig Slurry and Orange Pomace

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  • Joana Silva

    (Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), University of Lisbon, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Rita Fragoso

    (LEAF—Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Associated Laboratory TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), University of Lisbon, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

Anaerobic digestion technology can play a significant role in the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy by producing bioenergy (biomethane) and organic fertilizer (digestate). This study proposes a valorization approach for three waste streams widely produced in the Mediterranean area: fish waste (FW), pig slurry (PS), and orange pomace (OP). The FW lipid content can enhance biomethane yield as long as inhibition by long-chain fatty acids is prevented. In this study, the effect of introducing 25% and 50% FW to the anaerobic co-digestion of a reference mixture consisting of 80% PS and 20% OP pulp (OPP) was studied. Co-digestion using 50% FW presented the maximum biomethane yield (669.68 ± 8.32 mL CH 4 /g VS added ), which corresponds to a 37% increase compared to the reference. No inhibition was detected during the anaerobic digestion assay. The kinetic study showed that the introduction of FW led to a reduction in the degradation rate constant by up to 30%. The lag phase increased as FW content increased, with 50% FW presenting a lag time approximately three times that of the reference mixture. The proposed strategy can encourage sustainable waste management practices and contribute to GHG emissions mitigation.

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  • Joana Silva & Rita Fragoso, 2023. "Enhanced Biomethanation: The Impact of Incorporating Fish Waste on the Co-Digestion of Pig Slurry and Orange Pomace," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:16:p:5860-:d:1212554
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