METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF HALOPHYTIC BIOMASS TO BIOGAS VIA THALASSIC ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

摘要

Described is a process for the conversion of halophytic plant biomass containing saline organic solids into biogas through anaerobic digestion. Operation of the process with saline (e.g., seawater) as liquid media under the method conditions taught leads to biological conversion of the organic matter into biogas. Additionally described is a method for pretreatment of the biomass under mild physicochemical conditions to increase the bioavailable fraction of the biomass for conversion.