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Title	Impact of Cationic Polyelectrolyte Addition on Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion and Hydrocarbon Content of Sewage Sludge
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Authors	De Simone, S; Di Capua, F; Pontoni, L; Giordano, A; Esposito, G
Title	Impact of Cationic Polyelectrolyte Addition on Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion and Hydrocarbon Content of Sewage Sludge
Year	2022
Published	Fermentation-Basel, 8, 10
Abstract	The agricultural spreading of treated sewage sludge is a valid strategy in terms of circular economy for the management of this nutrient-rich waste. Anaerobic digestion (AD) can be applied to stabilize and hygienize sewage sludge, making it suitable for agricultural reuse, while producing biogas to be utilized as an energy vector. However, the presence of contaminants, including petroleum hydrocarbons, could limit the widespread agricultural utilization of sewage sludge. In this context, the impact of dewatering agents, such as cationic polyelectrolytes, on AD efficiency and hydrocarbon biodegradation has been poorly investigated, although it represents a noteworthy aspect when conditioned sludge is digested for agricultural use in centralized biogas plants. This work aims to elucidate the effect of cationic polyelectrolyte addition on biomethanation as well as the degradation and extractability of C10-C40 hydrocarbons during mesophilic AD of sewage sludge. The addition of 26.7 g/kgTS of cationic polyelectrolyte was observed to extend the AD lag phase, although similar methane yields (573-607 mLCH4 per g of degraded volatile solids) were observed for both conditioned and raw sludge. Furthermore, a significant impact on hydrocarbon degradation was observed due to chemical conditioning. Indeed, this work reveals that cationic polyelectrolytes can affect hydrocarbon extractability and suggests moreover that the presence of natural interferents (e.g., biogenic waxes) in sewage sludge may lead to an overestimation of potentially toxic C10-C40 hydrocarbon concentrations, potentially limiting the application of sludge-derived digestates in agriculture.
PDF	https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/10/548/pdf?version=1666756955

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