Anaerobic Digesters: Methane Formation

Anaerobic Digesters: Methane Formation. The inter-microbial distances influence the biodegradation rates and specific growth in the formation of Methane. The microorganisms that form methane are physiological. They can grow only with a few specific substrates, such as H2 and CO2, formate, methanol, and acetate, and they, therefore, depend on others. Therefore, a syntrophic relationship is key in the production of methane in an Anaerobic Digester. Syntrophic is a nutritional situation in which two or more organisms combine their metabolic capabilities to catabolize a substrate that cannot be catabolized by either one of them alone.

Phylogenetically, the methanogenic archaea are diverse. They are classified in well-established orders that experts have identified. Representatives of the orders Methanobacteriales, Methanomicrobiales, and Methanosarcinales are common in anaerobic environments, where they serve as partners for anaerobic bacteria. Lee Consulting Team has performed DNA sequencing and methanogenic analyses to several worldwide Anaerobic Digesters (AD). If an AD is not performing according to design or has compliance issues, experts can assist.

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