The anaerobic digestion process can be split up into the following four phases, each requiring its own characteristic group of micro-organisms: 1) Hydrolysis: the conversion of non-soluble biopolymers to soluble organic compounds. 2) Acidogenesis: conversion of soluble organic compounds of volatile fatty acids. 3) Acetogensis: conversion of volatile fatty acids to acetate and hydrogen. 4) Methaneogenesis: conversion of acetate and carbon dioxide plus hydrogen to methane
The anaerobic digestion process can be split up into the following four phases, each requiring its own characteristic group of micro-organisms: 1) Hydrolysis: the conversion of non-soluble biopolymers to soluble organic compounds. 2) Acidogenesis: conversion of soluble organic compounds of volatile fatty acids. 3) Acetogensis: conversion of volatile fatty acids to acetate and hydrogen. 4) Methaneogenesis: conversion of acetate and carbon dioxide plus hydrogen to methane