Investigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion

Abstract The lime-utilizing industries needed alternative technology to reduce the cost of wastewater treatment. In this context, biogas has the potential to increase energy access in industries while simultaneously reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Hence, this study was to determine the suitabil...

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Main Authors: V. Kavan Kumar, V. Kumargouda
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Published: SpringerOpen 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-025-00168-w
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description Abstract The lime-utilizing industries needed alternative technology to reduce the cost of wastewater treatment. In this context, biogas has the potential to increase energy access in industries while simultaneously reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Hence, this study was to determine the suitability of lime water for the preparation of inoculum for the anaerobic digestion process to produce biogas. In addition to being used for industrial purposes, biogas can be converted into energy for use in the home for cooking and heating. The results showed that for various mixing ratios, biogas production ranged from 2669.81 to 4788.61 and methane content ranged from 58.34 to 61.08% and the gas chromatography showed almost same values of 56.8–60.97%. First-order kinetics statistical analysis and the modified Gompertz model yield R 2 values of 0.986 to 0.992 and 0.988 to 0.996, respectively. That importance can be shown in the correlation studies for the various mixing ratios at the 0.01 and 0.05 levels. The VFA to alkalinity ratio for all ratios in the digestate analysis was found to range from 0.18 to 0.47, showing that the digesters are operating under stable conditions. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-77b4e29b69f6410bb0cf11a2eaf7c2382025-08-20T03:22:54ZengSpringerOpenSustainable Energy Research2731-92372025-06-0112111310.1186/s40807-025-00168-wInvestigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestionV. Kavan Kumar0V. Kumargouda1Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and TechnologyCollege of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural SciencesAbstract The lime-utilizing industries needed alternative technology to reduce the cost of wastewater treatment. In this context, biogas has the potential to increase energy access in industries while simultaneously reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Hence, this study was to determine the suitability of lime water for the preparation of inoculum for the anaerobic digestion process to produce biogas. In addition to being used for industrial purposes, biogas can be converted into energy for use in the home for cooking and heating. The results showed that for various mixing ratios, biogas production ranged from 2669.81 to 4788.61 and methane content ranged from 58.34 to 61.08% and the gas chromatography showed almost same values of 56.8–60.97%. First-order kinetics statistical analysis and the modified Gompertz model yield R 2 values of 0.986 to 0.992 and 0.988 to 0.996, respectively. That importance can be shown in the correlation studies for the various mixing ratios at the 0.01 and 0.05 levels. The VFA to alkalinity ratio for all ratios in the digestate analysis was found to range from 0.18 to 0.47, showing that the digesters are operating under stable conditions. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-025-00168-wCowdungAnaerobic digestionLime waterBiogasKinetic models
spellingShingle V. Kavan Kumar
V. Kumargouda
Investigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion
Sustainable Energy Research
Cowdung
Anaerobic digestion
Lime water
Biogas
Kinetic models
title Investigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion
title_full Investigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion
title_fullStr Investigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion
title_full_unstemmed Investigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion
title_short Investigation on effect of pH level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion
title_sort investigation on effect of ph level of substrate by lime water and acetic acid treatment on biogas production through anaerobic digestion
topic Cowdung
Anaerobic digestion
Lime water
Biogas
Kinetic models
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-025-00168-w
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