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Figure 2.2 Main stages <strong>of</strong> <strong>anaerobic</strong> <strong>digestion</strong> process (Modified from Appels et al.,<br />

2008)<br />

2.2.2 Acidogenesis<br />

During acidogenesis, fermentation <strong>of</strong> hydrolyzed compounds into volatile fatty acids like<br />

butyric acid, propionic acid, acetic acid, valeric acid, etc. happens which causes the drop <strong>of</strong><br />

pH. Moreover, neutral compounds i.e., methanol <strong>and</strong> ethanol, <strong>and</strong> ammonia are also<br />

formed. Furthermore, catabolism <strong>of</strong> carbohydrates causes the evolution <strong>of</strong> CO2 <strong>and</strong> H2.<br />

Acidogens consisting <strong>of</strong> facultative microbes <strong>and</strong> obligate anaerobes run this step <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>digestion</strong> process.<br />

The specific concentrations <strong>of</strong> products formed in this stage vary with the type <strong>of</strong> microbes<br />

as well as with culture conditions such as temperature <strong>and</strong> pH. Typical reactions in the<br />

acid-forming stages are shown below. In Eq. 2, glucose is converted to ethanol <strong>and</strong> in Eq. 3<br />

glucose is transformed to propionate.<br />

2.2.3 Acetogenesis<br />

H 2, CO 2<br />

Hydrogenotrophic<br />

Methanogenesis<br />

30% CH 4<br />

Organic Waste<br />

(Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids)<br />

Acetogenesis is the third stage in which the products <strong>of</strong> acidogenesis undergo further<br />

<strong>digestion</strong> <strong>and</strong> form acetic acid, hydrogen <strong>and</strong> carbon dioxide. Obligate microbes called<br />

6<br />

Hydrolysis<br />

Soluble Organics<br />

(Simple sugars, Amino acids, Fatty acids)<br />

Acidogenesis<br />

Volatile Fatty Acids<br />

(Propionate, Butyrate, etc), Ethanol<br />

Acetogenesis<br />

CH 4 + CO 2<br />

Acetate<br />

Acetotrophic<br />

Methanogenesis<br />

70% CH 4<br />

C6H12O6 2CH3CH2OH + 2CO2 Eq. 2<br />

C6H12O6 + 2H2 2CH3CH2COOH + 2H2O Eq. 3

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