With the rising population and affluence, the management of significantly increased quantity
of municipal solid waste is reaching a critical level in almost all regions of the world. The …

Anaerobic digestion (AD) of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) offers the
possibility of a clean and renewable energy source–ie biogas. However, OFMSW lacks …

When properly designed, pretreatments may enhance the methane potential and/or
anaerobic digestion rate, improving digester performance. This paper aims at providing …

Anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass appears to be an efficient process for the
production of energy whilst answering present-day environmental challenges. However …

In the last decades, anaerobic digestion facilities for the treatment of organic solid waste
have become widespread throughout Europe, since anaerobic process provides a suitable …

Recent shifts in European countries biogas policies tend to limit the use of energy crops and
encourage the use of manure, lignocellulosic feedstocks and bio-waste. The need to use …

The negative effects of the accelerating climate change due partly to fossil fuel consumption
is calling for the rapid development of sustainable energies such as biohydrogen, which is …

3 M tons of wastes are annually produced at urban level in the EU-27. Sewage sludge,
Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Wastes (OFMSW) and food industrial wastewaters, are …

The depletion of fossil fuels coupled with stringent environmental laws has encouraged us to
develop sustainable renewable energy. Due to its numerous benefits, anaerobic digestion …

Organic fraction of municipal solid waste and its proper disposal is becoming a serious
challenge around the world. Environmental pollution, public health risk, and scarcity of …