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Table 1 Biogas and methane yield

From: Industrial sludge containing pharmaceutical residues and explosives alters inherent toxic properties when co-digested with oat and post-treated in reed beds

Reactor

Substrate

OLR (g VS/L/day)

CH4 (%)

Gas production (ml/day at 37°C)

Specific gas production (ml methane/g VS at 0°C)

D4

Oat

6

51

17,500

300

D5

Oat + sludge

3 + 3

53

14,000

270

D6

sludge

3

63

4,000

180