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In this paper were studied the physicochemical characteristics of organic waste generated in the municipality of Suchiapa, Chiapas, México. The objective was to characterize fruit and vegetable residues: pumpkin peel, tamarind peel, corn cob leaves and livestock fecal residues: cattle, sheep and poultry manure, to determine their optimal use in biogas and methane production. The parameters analyzed were humidity, ashes, pH, total solids (ST), total volatile solids (STV), carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), applying the methods of the Official Mexican Standards (NMXAA-016 to the NMX -AA-025). The results obtained from the calculation of STV, estimated a theoretical production of 850 L of methane/kg of STV through the use of pumpkin peel, being the best residue to guarantee biogas production. In this way, with the physicochemical characterization of the waste, it is possible to revalue their potential for the production of biogas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present paper evaluates for the first time, an anaerobic system of UASB-Upflow anaerobic filter (UAF) to treat raw vinasse with and without pH adjustment and without nutrient addition. The anaerobic digestion was properly developed without diluting the vinasse nor with nutrient addition. The best results were achieved with pH adjustment while increasing the organic loading rate (OLR). The stable condition for UASB-UAF system was at OLR 10 and 3 kgDQO m-3d-1 respectively. The methane yield was 0,236 and 0,159 Nm3CH4 kg-1DQOe. It was demonstrated that the use of UASB-UAF system allowed increasing the removal efficiency in terms of COD in more than 90%. A better final disposal of the anaerobic effluents and higher energy recovery was possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The addition of several compounds in order to improve anaerobic process has been increased during last decades, being well-sustained by theoretical bases. This biological process requires not only macronutrients (N, P, K, S), essential elements in large quantities for microorganisms well developments, but also those known as micronutrients and stimulating elements which in a very small concentrations are of vital importance for the optimum microorganism development, as the case of obligatory metals like Fe, Ni and Co. A preliminary study of mining residues effect on anaerobic process is presented in this paper. Mining residues can be a perfect metal supplier, and indeed act as a biocatalyst. A characterization of the used mining residue (Cola) was made. It was demonstrated that Cola did contribute essential nutrients to wastewater anaerobic process. There was better effectiveness under extreme conditions: less substrate and toxic concentrations in Nitrogen and Sulphur. In all cases, the best answer was obtained when Cola concentration was around 3mg/l, with an organic matter removing of more than 80%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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