Small-Scale Anaerobic Digestion for Biogas Production

Dear Colleagues,

Small-scale anaerobic digestion (SSAD), i.e., plants with a CHP electrical capacity ranging from 15 to 100 kWe, is a promising technology for the treatment of biomass and the organic fraction of municipal wastes, especially in low population communities, or stand-alone waste treatment facilities. In addition to the benefits afforded by traditional plants, SSAD provides greater portability and flexibility options, enabling the technology's implementation in environments previously not justifiable due to insufficient feedstock quantities. This Special Issue aims to address state-of-the-art findings and improvements in SSAD, in particular in relation to aspects that include: innovative reactor configurations; biomass pre-treatments; optimisation; biogas upgrading and management; modelling; SSAD technology and policy; and field-scale practices and case studies. It is anticipated that this Special Issue will make a significant contribution to future research, development, and application of SSAD technologies.

Dr. John Bartlett
Guest Editor

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