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Effects of Step-Wise Acclimation versus Shock Loading on the Performance of Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Fats, Oils, and Greases

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Berninghaus, Ashley E.

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Anaerobic digestion is a microbially mediated process by which organic matter is decomposed in the absence of oxygen. The end products of anaerobic digestion include treated sludge and biogas, a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, which can be recovered and used for energy generation. The majority of wastewater treatment...

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Masters Thesis

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the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering presented on September 26, 2018
Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Municipal Sludge and Fats, Oils, and Greases: Effects on Digester Performance and Microbial Community Dynamics

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Berninghaus, Ashley E.

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The natural production of methane via anaerobic digestion (AD) is facilitated by a complex community of microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, referred to as the AD microbiome. AD is growing in prominence as a solution to the disposal of food waste, sewage sludge, and the organic fraction of municipal solid...

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Dissertation

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Elizabeth Berninghaus for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering presented on May