Gjornâl Furlan des SiencisFriulian Journal of Science

No. 18 (2014): GFS
RESEARCH ARTICLES

Anaerobic co-digestion plants: a case study in the Province of Udine

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  • MARGHERITA BORSETTA,
  • VALENTINA CABBAI,
  • DANIELE GOI
MARGHERITA BORSETTA
Department of Chemistry, Physics and the Environment, University of Udine, Italy

Keywords

  • Anaerobic digestion, organic waste, sludge treatment, energy conversion park

How to Cite

[1]
BORSETTA, M., CABBAI, V. and GOI, D. 2014. Anaerobic co-digestion plants: a case study in the Province of Udine. Friulian Journal of Science. 18, 18 (Dec. 2014), 39–46.

Abstract

Sustainable development, limiting the negative impact of human activities on the environment, has become a critical concern for those working in the energy field. In this sense, there is a strong interest in alternative energy sources, in the re-use of waste materials, and in the reduction of greenhouse gas pollutants. The process of anaerobic co-digestion, the anaerobic digestion of two or more types of substrates, is a promising technology in this sector. This study examines a selected district in the Province of Udine, with the aim of establishing two treatment plants in co-digestion for the following types of substrate: sewage sludge and the organic fraction of municipal solid waste.

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