Biomethanization of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid W... - 9781900222143

IWA Publishing

Biomethanization of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid WastesAuthor(s): J. Mata-Alvarez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: IWA Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: IWA Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781900222143, 978-1900222143\nSynopsis\nBiomethanization of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Wastesis acomprehensive introduction to both the fundamentals and the more practical aspectsof the anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes, particularly those derived fromhouseholds, that is, the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (OFMSW). It canbe used as a textbook for specialized courses and also as a guide for practitioners. In the first part, the book covers the relevant aspects of anaerobic digestion (AD)of organic wastes. The fundamentals and kinetic aspects of AD are reviewed withparticular emphasis on the aspects related to solid wastes. This introduction isnecessary to have a comprehensive view of the AD process and to understand thepractical principles as well as the origin of.