Estimation of Biogas Generation from a Uasb Reactor via Multiple Regression Model

AKKAYA E., DEMİR A., VARANK G.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY, vol.12, no.2, pp.185-189, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/15435075.2011.651754
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.185-189
  • Keywords: UASB reactor, Landfill leachate, Regression model, Biogas, ANAEROBIC TREATMENT, LANDFILL LEACHATE, PREDICTION, DIGESTION
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, regression analysis based an estimation model for biogas generated from an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor treating landfill leachate is developed using several leachate parameters, such as pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, chemical oxygen demand, alkalinity, chloride, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia, total phosphorus. These landfill leachate parameters are monitorized over a period of 1000 days at 35 +/- 1 degrees C in the UASB reactor. In order to develop the best model giving highest estimation performance, eight model equations including different input parameter combinations are analyzed. Based on the results of regression analysis, the best coefficients of the model equation are determined. As a conclusion, the developed model in this study can give accurate biogas amount prediction for the USAB reactor-based leachate treatment system.