Anaerobic co-digestion of municipal solid organic waste with melon residues to enhance biodegradability and biogas production

摘要: Management of solid organic waste has become a major challenge in developing countries. Raw can be converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion; however, the efficiency process is influenced by various factors including composition substrate. The present study was designed with objective enhancing biodegradability fraction municipal (OFMSW) and production co-digestion substrate melon residues. conducted batch mode four phases. results revealed that an addition at rate 300 g kg−1 OFMSW substantially increased biodegradation compared to alone. removal up 57.2 % volatile solids carbon nitrogen (C/N) ratio 15.9 achieved 60 % water level when digestion mixture treated inocula collected from partially-degraded food waste. findings this reveal residues could used as potential co-substrate enhance production.