@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8096, title = {Pilot-scale Study of Horizontal Anaerobic Digester for Biogas Production using Food Waste}, author = {Yongsei Lee and Hyunsu Park and Youngseob Yu and Heechan Yoo and Sungin Yoo}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {A horizontal anaerobic digester was developed and tested in pilot scale for Korean food waste with high water contents (>80%). The hydrogen sulfide in the biogas was removed by a biological desulfurization equipment integrated in the horizontal digester. A mixer of the horizontal digester was designed to easily remove the sediment in the bottom and scum layers on surface in the digester. Experimental result for 120 days of operation of the pilot plant showed a high removal efficiency of 81.2% for organic substance and high stability during the whole operation period were acquired. Also food waste was treated at high organic loading rates over 4 kg•VS/m3∙day and a methane gas production rate of 0.62 m3/kg•VSremoved was accomplished. The biological desulfurization equipment inside the horizontal digester was proven to be an economic and effective method to reduce the biogas desulfurization cost by removing hydrogen sulfide more than 90% without external desulfurization equipments.}, journal = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering}, volume = {5}, number = {11}, year = {2011}, pages = {1010 - 1013}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8096}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/59}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 59, 2011}, }