Challenges in biogas production from anaerobic membrane bioreactors
Journal
Renewable Energy
Journal Volume
98
Pages
120-134
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
Spectacular applications of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) are emerging due to the membrane enhanced biogas production in the form of renewable bioresources. They produce similar energy derived from the world's depleting natural fossil energy sources while minimizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. During the last decade, many types of AnMBRs have been developed and applied so as to make biogas technology practical and economically viable. Referring to both conventional and advanced configurations, this review presents a comprehensive summary of AnMBRs for biogas production in recent years. The potential of biogas production from AnMBRs cannot be fully exploited, since certain constraints still remain and these cause low methane yield. This paper addresses a detailed assessment on the potential challenges that AnMBRs are encountering, with a major focus on many inhibitory substances and operational dilemmas. The aim is to provide a solid platform for advances in novel AnMBRs applications for optimized biogas production. ? 2016
Subjects
Anaerobic membrane bioreactor
Biogas production
Inhibitors
Methane
Other Subjects
Bioconversion; Bioreactors; Corrosion inhibitors; Gas emissions; Greenhouse gases; Methane; Surface treatment; Anaerobic membrane bioreactor; Biogas production; Biogas technologies; Bioresources; Economically viable; Fossil energy sources; Methane Yield; Biogas; anaerobiosis; biogas; bioreactor; fossil fuel; inhibitor; membrane; methane; optimization; renewable resource
Type
journal article