HEAT TREATMENT OF REFUSE FOR INCREASING ANAEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY.

James M. Gossett; Joseph B. Healy; William F. Owen; David C. Stuckey; Lily Y. Young; Perry L. McCarty

HEAT TREATMENT OF REFUSE FOR INCREASING ANAEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY.

James M. Gossett, Joseph B. Healy, William F. Owen, David C. Stuckey, Lily Y. Young, Perry L. McCarty

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Abstract

The research described is concerned with the efficacy of various heat treatment procedures in converting refractory organic materials to biodegradable substances so they will be convertible to methane gas. Cellulose bound with lignin is not biodegradable. Heat treatment at temperatures near 200 degree C and at pH 13 solubilizes the lignin, freeing the cellulose for methane fermentation. Higher temperatures resulted in extensive cellulose solubilization and reduced biodegradability.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Stanford Univ Dep Civ Eng Tech Rep
Issue number	212
State	Published - 1976
Externally published	Yes

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