Abstract
Organic waste may degrade anaerobically in nature as well as in engineered systems. The latter is called anaerobic
digestion or biogasification. Anaerobic digestion produces two main outputs: An energy-rich gas called biogas and an
effluent. The effluent, which may be a solid as well as liquid with very little dry matter may also be called a digest. The
digest should not be termed compost unless it specifically has been composted in an aerated step.
This chapter describes the basic processes of anaerobic digestion. Chapter 9.5 describes the anaerobic treatment
technologies, and Chapter 9.6 addresses the mass balances and environmental aspects of anaerobic digestion.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Solid Waste Technology and Management |
| Volume | Volume 2. Chapter 9.4 |
| Place of Publication | Chichester, West Sussex, UK |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publication date | 2011 |
| Pages | 583-600 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-405-17517-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |