Abstract
This study aimed to utilize Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) and preheated Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) as a source for enhanced biogas production in Expanded Granular Sludge Bed (EGSB) Reactor. The reactor was operated continuously for 48 days with 2 days hydraulic retention time (HRT), POME: EFB mixing ratios of 1: 0; 0.10; 0.15; 0.20; temperature of 35 ± 2±C and 55 ± 2±C. The best improved was achieved from co-digestion of POME with EFB at a mesophilic temperature of 35 ± 2±C and mixing ratios of 1: 0.10, highest total biogas volume achieved was 7,400 ml (0.1359 – 0.1619 m3 CH4/kg COD removed), Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA)/Total Alkalinity (TA) ratios 0.1418 – 0.1582, and COD removal 61.97 – 78.87 %. The Methane content was 46.10 %. Under a Thermophilic temperature of 55 ± 2±C and mixing ratios of 1: 0, 10, the highest total biogas volume achieved was 1.350 ml (0.0859 – 0.1358 m3 CH4/kg COD removed) VFA/TA ratios increased to 0.4498 – 0.6685 with COD removal 61.97 – 74.65 %.
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