Research Article

Bioaugmentation with Mixed Hydrogen-Producing Acetogen Cultures Enhances Methane Production in Molasses Wastewater Treatment

Table 1

Biogas yields and methane production performance of FH1 to FH4.

FH1FH2FH3FH4

Glucose conversion (%)96999999
Biogas yield (mL)140198.9205.7259.9
Maximum specific methane production rate (mmol/gMLVSS·d)0.891.271.562.26
Rate of methane production from glucose (mol/mol)1.321.601.792.32
Enhanced ratio of methane production (%)125224262