Biogas is a clean energy source that can be produced from anaerobic digestion, which is widely used to treat solid wastes. One method that is commonly used to test for biogas production in the laboratory is the biochemical methane potential test or BMP. The BMP test is used to determine the anaerobic biodegradability and ultimate methane potential of wastes and biomass, as well as the biodegradation rate under laboratory conditions. The goal of this experiment was to determine the methane production potential in wastewater feedstocks with and without supplementation from Omnicrobe.

Digester Doc and Omnicrobe: Collaborating on the BMP Trial Report

The BMP trial report for Omnicrobe was conducted by Digester Doc, the largest independently owned anaerobic digester-focused laboratory in North America. The report provides insights on the effectiveness of the Omnicrobe additive in improving gas production in wastewater feedstocks. The experiment was conducted using the AMPTS II system from BPC Instruments following standard guidelines.

Experiment Design and Methodology: How the BMP Test was Conducted

The test was performed in triplicate using 500mL glass bottles. The samples were processed immediately upon arrival and homogenized to create one large, uniform sample prior to the initiation of the experiment. The experiment was designed to determine gas production improvement in supplemented samples compared to samples left unaltered, the control. The experiment was initiated on November 22, 2022, and ran for 60 days until termination, allowing for the typical 2-day adaptation.

Analysis and Recommendations: How to Improve Biogas Production Efficiency

The results of the BMP trial were as follows: the control sample produced no biogas, while one of the three samples supplemented with the Omnicrobe additive produced 262.46mL CH4/g VS. The VS and COD conversion efficiencies were fair at 52.4% and 58.2% respectively but could be improved. The report recommends further experimentation with other feedstocks such as dairy manure to generate a better comparison for treated and untreated samples.

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