METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF HALOPHYTIC BIOMASS TO BIOGAS VIA THALASSIC ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

摘要

Described is a process for the conversion of halophytic plant biomass containing saline organic solids into biogas through anaerobic digestion. Operation of the process with saline (e.g., seawater) as liquid media under the method conditions taught leads to biological conversion of the organic matter into biogas. Additionally described is a method for pretreatment of the biomass under mild physicochemical conditions to increase the bioavailable fraction of the biomass for conversion.

主权项

1. A method for producing methane from a halophyte substrate comprising:
providing a composition comprising said substrate in a saline medium; adding a culture comprising halophilic anaerobic archaea to said composition in an amount effective to digest said halophyte by anaerobic digestion; and then, digesting said substrate with said culture for a time sufficient to produce methane therefrom.