Table 3.
Summary of the experimental methodology used.
| Microwave Pretreatment | Mixed Sludge Sample Name | Anaerobic Digestion | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature a (°C) |
Exposure Duration (min) |
Digester Name | Digester Type | SRT (days) |
|
| - | - | Un-pretreated | T_Control M_Control | Thermophilic Mesophilic | 20, 12, and 6 |
| 80 | 30 | MW_80 °C | T_80 °C M_80 °C | Thermophilic Mesophilic | 20, 12, and 6 |
| 160 | 30 | MW_160 °C | T_160 °C M_160 °C | Thermophilic Mesophilic | 20, 12, and 6 |
SRT: sludge retention time, T: thermophilic, M: mesophilic, MW: microwave. a Samples were pretreated at a constant heating ramp rate of 2.25 °C/min.