the production of the microbes and growth do not maintain a strong relationship with
electron transfer (Blasco-Gómez et al. 2017).
Electrochemical methanogenesis is currently applied in a lab-scale. To achieve a
commercial scientific process, concepts related to the scale-up and control of process
characteristics and reactor balancing are required to develop. In this case and to
further advance in bioelectrochemical applications, it may be necessary to produce
methanogen with higher electronic adoption rates for the equipment.
3.5 Conclusion
A comprehensive review on the development of hydrolytic, acidogenic, acetogenic,
as well as methanogenic organisms for biogas production was presented with more
emphasis on methanogens. Methanogens are fascinating as well as attractive organisms, both biologically and technically. Studies in previous years have made it clear
that the characteristics of this unique group are not fully understood. In contemporary years, biomethanation technology has been selected as a striking choice in view
of the twin assistances of controlling environmental contamination as well as
gathering nationwide energy requirements. This procedure has developed a technology of increasing importance. Therefore, the anaerobic digestion industry has been
considered as the most beneficial and convenient method for waste treatment.
References
Agustini CB, da Costa M, Gutterres M (2020) Tannery wastewater as nutrient supply in production
of biogas from solid tannery wastes mixed through anaerobic co-digestion. Process Saf Environ
Prot 135:38–45
Ali Shah F, Mahmood Q, Maroof Shah M, Pervez A, Ahmad Asad S (2014) Microbial ecology of
anaerobic digesters: the key players of anaerobiosis. Sci World J 2014:183752
Babanova S, Carpenter K, Phadke S, Suzuki S, Ishii S, Phan T, Grossi-Soyster E, Flynn M,
Hogan J, Bretschger O (2017) The effect of membrane type on the performance of microbial
electrosynthesis cells for methane production. J Electrochem Soc 164:H3015–H3023
Banerjee S, Sirkar A (2012) Determination of kinetic parameters in anaerobic digestion process
using distillery wastes–a mathematical approach. Int J Sci Res Publ 2(10):1–7
Banerjee S, Biswas GK (2004) Studies on biomethanation of distillery wastes and its mathematical
analysis. Chem Eng J 102(2):193–201
Blasco-Gómez R, Batlle-Vilanova P, Villano M, Balaguer M, Colprim J, Puig S (2017) On the edge
of research and technological application: a critical review of electromethanogenesis. Int J Mol
Sci 18:874
Botta LS, Delforno TP, Rabelo CABS, Silva EL, Varesche MBA (2020) Microbial community
analyses by high-throughput sequencing of rumen microorganisms fermenting office paper in
mesophilic and thermophilic lysimeters. Process Saf Environ Prot 136:182–193
Carpenter AW, Laughton SN, Wiesner MR (2015) Enhanced biogas production from nanoscale
zero valent iron-amended anaerobic bioreactors. Environ Eng Sci 32:647–655
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electron transfer (Blasco-Gómez et al. 2017).
Electrochemical methanogenesis is currently applied in a lab-scale. To achieve a
commercial scientific process, concepts related to the scale-up and control of process
characteristics and reactor balancing are required to develop. In this case and to
further advance in bioelectrochemical applications, it may be necessary to produce
methanogen with higher electronic adoption rates for the equipment.
3.5 Conclusion
A comprehensive review on the development of hydrolytic, acidogenic, acetogenic,
as well as methanogenic organisms for biogas production was presented with more
emphasis on methanogens. Methanogens are fascinating as well as attractive organisms, both biologically and technically. Studies in previous years have made it clear
that the characteristics of this unique group are not fully understood. In contemporary years, biomethanation technology has been selected as a striking choice in view
of the twin assistances of controlling environmental contamination as well as
gathering nationwide energy requirements. This procedure has developed a technology of increasing importance. Therefore, the anaerobic digestion industry has been
considered as the most beneficial and convenient method for waste treatment.
References
Agustini CB, da Costa M, Gutterres M (2020) Tannery wastewater as nutrient supply in production
of biogas from solid tannery wastes mixed through anaerobic co-digestion. Process Saf Environ
Prot 135:38–45
Ali Shah F, Mahmood Q, Maroof Shah M, Pervez A, Ahmad Asad S (2014) Microbial ecology of
anaerobic digesters: the key players of anaerobiosis. Sci World J 2014:183752
Babanova S, Carpenter K, Phadke S, Suzuki S, Ishii S, Phan T, Grossi-Soyster E, Flynn M,
Hogan J, Bretschger O (2017) The effect of membrane type on the performance of microbial
electrosynthesis cells for methane production. J Electrochem Soc 164:H3015–H3023
Banerjee S, Sirkar A (2012) Determination of kinetic parameters in anaerobic digestion process
using distillery wastes–a mathematical approach. Int J Sci Res Publ 2(10):1–7
Banerjee S, Biswas GK (2004) Studies on biomethanation of distillery wastes and its mathematical
analysis. Chem Eng J 102(2):193–201
Blasco-Gómez R, Batlle-Vilanova P, Villano M, Balaguer M, Colprim J, Puig S (2017) On the edge
of research and technological application: a critical review of electromethanogenesis. Int J Mol
Sci 18:874
Botta LS, Delforno TP, Rabelo CABS, Silva EL, Varesche MBA (2020) Microbial community
analyses by high-throughput sequencing of rumen microorganisms fermenting office paper in
mesophilic and thermophilic lysimeters. Process Saf Environ Prot 136:182–193
Carpenter AW, Laughton SN, Wiesner MR (2015) Enhanced biogas production from nanoscale
zero valent iron-amended anaerobic bioreactors. Environ Eng Sci 32:647–655
74
S. Sivamani et al.