Review Article

Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production: Combine Effluent Treatment with Energy Generation in UASB Reactor as Biorefinery Annex

Table 1

Average values of biological oxygen demand (BOD) for each month in the paper and pulp industry in São Paulo, Brazil.

DatePaper TypeAverage values of biological oxygen demand (BOD) (mg/L)
Reservoir 1 effluent inletUASB reactor effluent inletUASB reactor effluent outlet

First monthPaperboard564.00602.00389.00
Second monthWTL—white top liner3734.00839.00353.0
Third monthWTL—white top liner1080.00607.00269.00
Fourth monthWTL—white top liner2305.00168.0091.00
Fifth monthPaperboard1032.00310.00153.00
Sixth monthPaperboard898.00360.00180.00
Seventh monthPaperboard673.00429.00143.00
Eighth monthWTL—white top liner934.00192.00134.00
Ninth monthPaperboard2387.001727.00340.00
Tenth monthWTL—white top liner1190.00649.00379.00
Last monthPaperboard1691.00419.00175.00