The objective of this line of research is the isolation of microorganisms with the capacity to biodegrade volatile organic compounds that are presently in the biogas generated from the anaerobic digestion in urban wastewater treatment plants.One of the frequent waste products in these waters are organic silicones, the decomposition of which generates siloxanes.During biogas combustion these compounds are completely oxidated into silicon dioxide, which causes the systems that generate energy to corrode and consequently malfunction.The isolation of microorganisms with the capacity to biodegrade siloxanes would enable the biological elimination of these compounds to be combined with chemical adsorption in activated coal.

Collaborative line of research with the LEQUIA

Projects: BiogasApp