Biological and Chemical Analysis Service

Power Your Research Through Biological and Chemical Analysis of Feedstocks and Digestate

Anaerobic digestion is an effective means of treating organic waste. Compositional analysis of feedstock and digestate is an important part of evaluating the Anaerobic Digestion process. In addition to Biomethane Potential Analysis, Creative Biolabs offers a biological and chemical analysis service of feedstock and digestate before and after anaerobic digestion. We aim to provide comprehensive analysis to help our clients better evaluate pretreatment methods for various feedstocks, optimize mixing ratios, and adjust various parameters of the process.

Based on our extensive knowledge and experience in Biomass Analysis, we perform detailed and comprehensive biological and chemical analyses of feedstock and digestate, including the following components:

Total solids
Volatile solids
Carbon
Sulfur
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Ammonia
Potassium
Phosphorus
pH
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)

As a leader in the field of biomass analysis, we have a professional research team to assist in the design of experimental programs. The analysis results help optimize the anaerobic digestion process and guide the rational use of digestate.

Detailed analysis of feedstock and digestate composition. (Creative Biolabs Original)

Features of Biological and Chemical Analysis Service

Fit-for-purpose feedstock and digestate analysis: We use fit-for-purpose and efficient analytical solutions to test our clients' samples with scientifically accurate results.
Efficient analysis cycle: Our experienced researchers carry out the experiments according to a strict project management system, which results in a short cycle time.
Transparency of the analytical process: Our analytical process is transparent and our clients can keep track of the progress of the analysis at any time.

Creative Biolabs offers a comprehensive biological and chemical analysis service for feedstocks and digestate, drawing on our technical strengths and extensive analytical experience. Welcome to contact us for more details if you are interested in our service.

Published data

Digestate has the potential to produce nutrient-rich fertilizers. A thorough chemical-physical characterization of these digestates is required before their use. In the present study, several digestate samples were analyzed in detail. It was found that the nitrogen mineralization results of different samples varied considerably, but they all had fertilizer affinity. Through this study, it was also found that these digestates had the main functions of nitrogen fertilizer and their application might contribute to carbon accumulation in soil. Also, this study provided hungry data support for us to analyze the composition of digestate and study its application potential.^{1, 2}

FAQs

Q1: Why is it necessary to analyze the composition of feedstock and digestate in anaerobic digestion studies?

A1: Compositional analysis of feedstock and digestate provides valuable information on the biogas production potential of the feedstock as well as on the quality of the digestate as a nutrient-rich fertilizer. It helps to pre-treat the feedstock, optimize the digestion process, ensure efficient biogas production, and assess the nutritional value of the digestate.

Q2: Why is it important to analyze the C/N ratio when studying anaerobic digestion?

A2: C/N ratio is a key parameter in anaerobic digestion. A stable C/N ratio ensures optimal microbial activity and decomposition rates during anaerobic digestion. Too high or too low a ratio will affect digestion efficiency and product accumulation. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the balance of carbon and nitrogen ratio in the anaerobic digestion process.

Q3: Why is it necessary to analyze the ammonia content in the feedstock and digestate?

A3: In anaerobic digestion, ammonia inhibition is considered to be an important factor affecting its overall effectiveness. Excessive ammonia tends to inhibit the normal life activities of microorganisms. Care needs to be taken to avoid ammonia reaching toxic levels during anaerobic digestion.

Customer Review

Thoughtful and Transparent Biological and Chemical Analysis
"We felt very comfortable throughout the entire process of working with Creative Biolabs. They were committed to meeting all of our needs and kept us updated on the progress of the biological and chemical analyses. They also provided us with a very detailed analysis report at the end of the experiment, which helped us a lot in our research. We will use their service again to analyze the composition of our feedstock or digestate when needed."

A Wealth of Extensive Experience and Knowledge of Anaerobic Digestion
"We had some challenges in analyzing the feedstock and optimizing the anaerobic digestion process. So we chose Creative Biolabs to help us with a portion of our experiments through comprehensive consideration. They had a wealth of knowledge and experience in this field and quickly developed a detailed analysis plan after defining our needs. Their sound biological and chemical analysis of the raw material helped us to screen the pretreatment method, which was also very useful for us to optimize the process parameters."

References

Reuland, Gregory, et al. "Assessment of the carbon and nitrogen mineralisation of digestates elaborated from distinct feedstock profiles." Agronomy 12.2 (2022): 456.
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