Vol. 37 No. 2 (2024): Revista ION
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Organic supports: a low-cost alternative to enhance anaerobic digestion?

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  • María Paula Garay Jácome,
  • Rosaura Angelica Parra Suárez,
  • Jaime Jaimes Estévez,
  • Liliana del Pilar Castro Molano ,
  • Humberto Escalante Hernández
María Paula Garay Jácome
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Rosaura Angelica Parra Suárez
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Jaime Jaimes Estévez
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Liliana del Pilar Castro Molano
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Humberto Escalante Hernández
Universidad Industrial de Santander
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18273/revion.v37n2-2024001

Published 2024-08-08

Keywords

  • Anerobic digestion,
  • Biofilm,
  • Organic supports,
  • Inorganic supports,
  • Organic waste,
  • Psychrofilic conditions,
  • Biochar,
  • Anaerobic microorganisms,
  • Biogas production,
  • Waste valorization,
  • Methanogenesis,
  • Methane yield
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Garay Jácome, M. P., Parra Suárez, R. A., Jaimes Estévez, J. ., Castro Molano , L. del P. ., & Escalante Hernández, H. . (2024). Organic supports: a low-cost alternative to enhance anaerobic digestion? . Revista ION, 37(2), 7–24. https://doi.org/10.18273/revion.v37n2-2024001

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Abstract

Organic supports in Anaerobic Digestion facilitate the attachment of microorganisms to the surface of these media, thereby enhancing biogas production; however, the information available in the literature is limited. This article is a compilation of research focused on using organic supports in anaerobic processes published over the past 18 years, highlighting the challenges encountered during anaerobic biodegradation and the limitations of conventional approaches; in this regard, this review concentrates on the influence of organic supports on the microbiology and biochemistry of the anaerobic process. Current trends in using organic supports and their advantages for improving biogas efficiency and quality are also presented.

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