The objective of this paper is to develop a mathematical model for the synthesis of anaerobic digester networks based on the optimization of a superstructure that relies on a non-linear programming formulation. The proposed ...

An industrial digester is proposed as a case study, aiming at promoting active learning in undergraduate chemical reaction engineering courses. This problem is a good candidate for teamwork in groups of two to four ...

The traditional approach in undergraduate chemical reaction engineering courses, as practiced in our uni-versity, is typically limited to design problems that can be solved by analytical methods. The study of single reaction ...

Any type of biomass can be used as substrate for biogas production, but the performance of the biodigestion depends on the composition of the feed, and no direct extrapolation of the yield of the process from one substrate ...

This study identifies the main factors that affect the economic and organizational viability of a representative power generation project that applies an anaerobic digestion technology and uses cattle manure from feedlots ...