EUBCE 2024 - Ferdinand HUMMEL - Co-Treatment of Wastewater from the Meat-Producing Industry and Blood-Waste in an Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AnMBR)

Co-Treatment of Wastewater from the Meat-Producing Industry and Blood-Waste in an Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AnMBR)

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The aim of this work was to develop a novel system for the treatment of wastewater and biowaste using an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR). The treatment of wastewater from a meat processing plant and blood from a slaughterhouse was investigated to evaluate its impact on the biogas production process. Different loading rates were tested in the laboratory plant and their effects on gas production and gas quality were observed. The wastewater, reactor content and permeate were continuously analysed to observe the influence of the different feeding regimes. The aim was to combine the treatment of wastewater with the production of biogas and thus overcome the challenges associated with the low energy density and high dilution in wastewater streams. The work was conducted within the HORIZON Europe project SYMSITES combining wastewater treatment and biogas production. Thereby the energy demand and disposal effort can be reduced also reducing the environmental impact. The cleaned water can be used as process water saving fresh water. Simultaneously a fertilizer is produced and distributed to local farmers, thus keeping water and nutrients in a local cycle.

F. Hummel, Universität für Bodenkulturen Wien, Tulln, AUSTRIA
W. Fuchs, Universität für Bodenkulturen Wien, Tulln, AUSTRIA
W. Gabauer, Universität für Bodenkulturen Wien, Tulln, AUSTRIA