What is the Buswell equation, and what does it predict?
sourced
The Symons-Buswell stoichiometric equation estimates theoretical methane and CO2 yield for an organic compound from its elemental composition, assuming complete biodegradation. It gives an upper bound - a theoretical BMP - and real BMP is lower, so operators apply a biodegradability factor.
- Source
- VALORGAS/Southampton lecture notes; Labatut et al. (2011), Bioresource Technology
- sourced
- Traceable to a named source.
- Level
- Practitioner — Operating numbers, ranges and failure modes.
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