Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (대한환경공학회지)

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Characteristics and Roles of the Submerged Separation Membrane in Anaerobic Digestion

혐기성소화에 있어서 침지형분리막의 역학과 특성

  • Cha, Gi-Cheol (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Chung, Hyung-Keun (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Noh, Sao-Hong (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Seo, Yang-Chan (Dept. of En Environmental Engineering, Sangji University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Chul (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Kvungsung University)
  • Received : 1999.05.20
  • Accepted : 1999.11.26
  • Published : 2000.03.31
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Abstract

The substrate metabolism and bacterial population in an anaerobic digestion with the submerged separation membrane were investigated by using a laboratory-scale reactor at the hydraulic retention time(HRT) 1.0 and 0.5 day. The removal efficiencies of carbohydrate at the HRT 1.0 and 0.5 day were 99.8~99.9% and 98.0~99.6%, respectively. After the 58 days, the mixed liquor volatile suspended solids(MLVSS) concentration at the HRT 1.0 and 0.5 day were approximately 6,050 and 7,750 mg/L, respectively. According to the measurement by the most probable number(MPN) method, the numbers of acidogenic bacteria, $H_2$-utilizing and acetate-utilizing methc.nogenic bacteria were found to be $10^9$, $10^7{\sim}10^8$ and $10^6{\sim}10^8MPN/mL$, respectively. The composition of $CH_4$ in the produced gas was 46~50%. It is suggested that sulfate-reducing bacteria $10^7{\sim}10^8MPN/mL$ play an important role in producing $H_2$ and acetate in sulfate-depleted environment.

분리막을 침지한 혐기성소화조의 물질분해의 거동과 세균군의 분포 등을 검토하였다. HRT 1.0일과 0.5일의 조건에서 운전하였으며, 온도는 $30^{\circ}C$로 설정하였다. 1.0일 및 0.5일의 HRT에서 탄수화물의 제거율은 각각 99.8~99.9%, 98.0-99.6%를 나타냈다. 1.0일 및 0.5일의 HRT에서 운전개시 후 58일 경과후에는 약 6.050 mg/L, 7,750 mg/L 정도의 MLVSS농도를 나타냈다. 최확수법(MPN)에 의해 각 세균군을 계수한 결과로서 Acidogenic bacteria는 $10^9MPN/mL$ 정도 계수되었고 $H_2$-utilizing methanogenic bacteria 및 Acetalte-utilizing methanogenic bacteria는 각각 $10^7{\sim}10^8$, $10^6{\sim}10^8MPN/mL$ 정도 계수되었으며, $CH_4$의 조성은 46~50%를 나타냈다. Sulfate-reducing bacteria는 $10^7{\sim}10^8MPN/mL$ 정도 계수되었으며, 주로 Acetogenic bacteria의 일원으로 작용하는 것으로 나타났다.

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