Substrate-specific Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Assessment Service

Your Trusted BMP Analysis Partner

BMP is one of the key parameters in Anaerobic Digestion for substrate characterization and efficiency assessment. Creative Biolabs provides a comprehensive BMP analysis service according to highly efficient assay systems to assist our clients in process optimization and other studies. As a leader in Biomass Analysis, we put our client's needs first and develop customized BMP analysis protocols tailored to the purpose of the study.

Experimental program

BMP demonstrates the maximum amount of methane that is produced by anaerobic digestion of various biomass resources. The high precision of its assays is critical to accurately assessing the BMP of various feedstocks. We have several reliable assay systems to digest a variety of samples from our clients and to determine the biogas production during the digestion process. The analysis includes the following components:

Sample treatment: We incubate the anaerobic inoculum mixed with the sample in a closed reactor for some time and mix the contents. This process, in which the sample is anaerobically digested and biogas is produced, lasts for 12, 21, 28, or 40 days as needed.
Biogas analysis: The amount of biogas is monitored at all times while the sample is being digested to obtain a biogas accumulation graph. Afterward, we analyze the biogas for its components, including methane, ammonia, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide.
We also test the total solids and volatile solids content of the samples.

Detection indicators

BMP
pH
Total solids
Volatile solids
Total biogas volume
Biogas methane content
Biogas ammonia content
Biogas oxygen content
Biogas hydrogen sulfide content
Biogas carbon dioxide content

Fig.1 Anaerobic digestion simulation and BMP analysis. (Creative Biolabs Original) Fig.1 Comprehensive BMP analysis service.

Advantages of BMP Analysis Service

Tailor-made solutions: With years of experience in biomass analysis, we customize tailor-made BMP analysis solutions according to our client's requirements.
Accurate assessment: Our testing system supports us to accurately assess the BMP of each sample.
Professional analytical team: We have an experienced and professional technical team to complete the BMP analysis and help our clients' research.

Creative Biolabs provides a BMP analysis service with high efficiency and standards. Please feel free to contact us to tell us your questions or needs if you are interested in our BMP analysis. Our technicians will be the first to answer and serve you.

Published data

Highly accurate BMP detection is important for the efficient operation of biogas plants. In this study, the effect of the inoculum and digestion system on measurement variability was examined. By comparing the researchers found that different digestion systems and inoculants could affect the methane yield. Multiple factors such as inoculum, substrate, and digestion system need to be considered when optimizing the process. This study provides a demonstration for us to analyze BMP.

Fig. 2 Analysis and comparison of methane production (Hülsemann, et al., 2020) Fig.2 Comparison of methane yields from digestion with different inoculums.^{1, 2}

FAQs

Q1: What studies is BMP analysis applicable to?

A1: BMP analysis has a variety of potential applications, such as screening biomass feedstocks that are most suitable for biomethane production and optimizing anaerobic digestion processes. It also contributes to research on renewable energy production.

Q2: How do you perform BMP analysis?

A2: We anaerobically digest the samples, measure parameters such as total solids, volatile solids, pH, and biogas composition, and fully analyze the results. Our experienced staff develops customized protocols based on the client's needs.

Customer Review

Optimizing Raw Material Selection for Anaerobic Digestion
"We were very satisfied with Creative Biolabs and their BMP analysis service. After clarifying our needs, they quickly developed a customized plan and measured the amount of biomethane that could be produced from each of our samples. Their analysis allowed us to accurately assess the BMP of each sample, which allowed us to screen the feedstock and optimize the process."

Analysis Valuable for BMP Results
"Creative Biolabs performed a detailed BMP analysis of our sample and helped us better evaluate the raw materials for our experiment. We maintained good communication throughout the process. They not only patiently answered our questions, but also provided some valuable suggestions for us to develop a follow-up experimental anaerobic digestion program. This attitude of being responsible for the results of the BMP analysis to the end made us feel very relieved to work with them."

References

Hülsemann, Benedikt, et al. "Biomethane potential test: Influence of inoculum and the digestion system." Applied Sciences 10.7 (2020): 2589.
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