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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Methane Emissions Research
  • Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Background:

  • Anaerobic digestion (AD) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is a key process for biogas production.
  • Quantifying methane (CH4) emissions from AD systems is crucial for accurate environmental impact assessment.
  • Previous studies have often lacked detailed, source-specific emission data from full-scale AD facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detect, locate, and quantify methane emissions from a full-scale anaerobic digester at a municipal wastewater treatment plant.
  • To determine PE-specific methane emission factors for various emission points within the AD system.
  • To perform an extended chemical oxygen demand (COD) balance including methane losses.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) camera for qualitative detection and documentation of methane leaks.
  • Employed the Flux-Chamber method and direct sampling for quantitative assessment of emission sources.
  • Measured dissolved methane using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and assessed digestate's residual gas potential via batch tests.

Main Results:

  • Identified and documented specific methane emission sources, including sludge outlets, manhole sealings, and structural cracks.
  • Quantified dissolved methane in the digester sludge showing 6.8% oversaturation.
  • Calculated a total methane loss of 24.6 g CH4/(PE · y), representing 0.4% of the total biogas produced.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides detailed, source-specific methane emission factors for AD systems in WWTPs.
  • Accurate quantification of methane losses is essential for improving the environmental performance of wastewater treatment.
  • Findings contribute to a better understanding of greenhouse gas emissions from municipal wastewater treatment processes.