09:00  –  Introduction,  Jan Liebetrau & Fabian Jacobi

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Session A   Microbiological analysis: Potential for process monitoring and control

Chair: Sabine Kleinsteuber (UFZ)


09:15–09:40 | 10′ discussion
Compound-specific stable isotope analysis (CSIA) for the assessment of methanogenesis during anaerobic digestion, Marcell Nikolausz (UFZ) – PDF 3.50 MB

09:50–10:10 | 10′ discussion
Influence of substrate concentration and composition of the microbial community on the biogas production from different carbohydrates, Ellen Euchner (University of Applied Sciences Hamm-Lippstadt HSH)

10:20–10:40 | 10′ discussion
The community sensor – Online flow cytometry concepts for low latency process control, Johannes Lambrecht (UFZ) – PDF 5.32 MB

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10:50–11:20   Morning break
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Session B   Sensor concepts & applications

Chair: Michael Mertig (KSI Meinsberg, TU Dresden)

11:20–11:40 | 10′ discussion
Sensor technology for improved characterization of the liquid phase in anaerobic digestion, Stefan Junne (Technische Universität Berlin) – PDF 4.98 MB

11:50–12:10 | 10′ discussion
Land ahoy or just a mirage – The cabability of a microbial electrochemical sensor to monitor the AD process, Jörg Kretzschmar (DBFZ) – Paper PDF 729 kB

12:20–12:40 | 10′ discussion
Application of extended Kalman filter as soft sensor for anaerobic digestion plants, Daniel Labisch (Siemens AG, Process Industries and Drives Divisions, Technology and Innovations) & Sören Weinrich (DBFZ) – PDF 5.02 MB
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12:50–13:50    Lunch break
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Session C   Practical experience of process assessment

Chair: Alastair Ward (University of Aarhus, Department of Engineering)

13:50–14:10 | 5′ discussion
Return of experience of SMART control system in a full-scale Biobed® EGSB reactor, Santiago Pacheco-Ruiz (Biothane - Veolia)

14:15–14:35 | 5′ discussion
Process monitoring and control for an anaerobic covered lagoon treating abattoir wastewater, Thomas Schmidt (National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA), University of Southern Queensland)

14:40–15:00 | 5′ discussion
Condition monitoring and lifecycle management of parts and components in the biogas market, Roman Bobik (Boom Software AG) – PDF 2.20 MB

15:05–15:25 | 5′ discussion
Gasmanagement of anaerobic digestion plants, Jürgen Kube (Future Biogas)
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15:30–16:00    Afternoon break (30´)
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Session D   Simulation, modelling & control of ADs

Chair: Jean-Philippe Steyer (LBE - INRA Narbonne Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology)

16:00–16:20 | 10′ discussion
Automatic process control of two-phase dry anaerobic digestion of biowaste for hydrolysis optimization and biogas enhancement, Federico Micolucci (University of Verona, Department of Biotechnology)

16:30–16:50 | 10′ discussion
Parameter estimation in anaerobic digestion – Critical evaluation of different experimental setups and model structures, Sören Weinrich (DBFZ)

17:00–17:20 | 10′ discussion
Modelling of biogas production from single or serial continuous stirred tank reactors using batch assay data, Alastair Ward (University of Aarhus) – PDF 1.41 MB

17:30   Guided tour to the AD research plant (optional)

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