Dreschke, G.; Probst, M.; Walter, A.; Pumpel, T.; Walde, J.; Insam, H.
초록
This feasibility study investigated a two-step biorefining approach to increase the value gained by recycling of organic municipal solid waste. Firstly, lactic acid was produced via batch fermentation at 37<SUP>o</SUP>C using the indigenous microbiome. Experiments revealed an optimal fermentation period of 24h resulting in high yields of lactic acid (up to 37gkg<SUP>-1</SUP>). The lactic acid proportion of total volatile fatty acid content reached up to 83%. Lactobacilli were selectively enriched to up to 75% of the bacterial community. Additionally conversion of organic matter to lactic acid was increased from 22% to 30% through counteracting end product inhibition by continuous lactic acid extraction. Secondly, fermentation residues were used as co-substrate in biomethane production yielding up to 618+/-41Nmlbiomethaneg<SUP>-1</SUP> volatile solids. Digestate, the only end product of this process can be used as organic fertilizer.