JP2006015331A - Organic waste treatment method and organic waste treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an organic waste treatment method and apparatus having an enhanced organic waste decomposition ratio. <P>SOLUTION: The organic waste treatment method comprises the steps of (a) decomposing an organic substance included in organic waste at a temperature of 60°C or higher by methane fermentation sludge and (b) causing the product produced by the process (a) to undergo methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere. The organic waste treatment apparatus comprises a methane fermentation sludge treatment vessel for decomposing the organic substance by the methane fermentation sludge and a methane fermentation vessel for causing the decomposition product produced in the methane fermentation sludge vessel to undergo methane fermentation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating organic waste.

  From the viewpoint of the importance of global environmental conservation and energy saving, organic waste discharged from food factories, etc., organic waste discharged from hotels, restaurants, general households, livestock waste, sewage Technological development to recover sludge and other organic waste as methane gas by methane fermentation is underway. To recover as much methane as possible from organic matter and reduce the amount of final waste, the organic matter decomposition rate is improved. A method has been developed.

  As a method for efficiently performing methane fermentation on organic waste, methods for subjecting organic waste to various pretreatments prior to methane fermentation have been proposed. For example, as a pretreatment for methane fermentation, a method of heat-treating organic waste (see Patent Document 1) and a method of decomposing organic waste with ultra-high-heat anaerobic bacteria (see Patent Document 2) are known. .

Today, there is concern about the depletion of natural energy and the limit of waste treatment capacity, and it is strongly desired to put into practical use technology for effective use of energy and reduction of waste. For this reason, it is important to develop a technique for recovering energy from organic waste and reducing the amount of waste even more efficiently.
JP 58-41916 A JP 2003-326237 A

  An object of this invention is to provide the method and apparatus which process organic waste which can improve the decomposition rate of organic waste.

  Prior to subjecting the organic waste to the methane fermentation treatment, the present inventors decompose the organic matter contained in the organic waste with methane fermentation sludge under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher, thereby providing the organic waste. It has been found that the decomposition rate of can be improved. The present invention has been completed by further studies based on such knowledge.

That is, the present invention is an organic waste treatment method described below:
Item 1. (a) a step of decomposing organic matter contained in organic waste with methane fermentation sludge under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher; and
(b) a step of subjecting the decomposition product obtained in step (a) to methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere,
A method for treating organic waste.
Item 2. (a) A process supplies organic waste and methane fermentation sludge to a mixing tank, mixes beforehand, supplies the obtained organic waste and sludge mixture to a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, and is 60 degreeC or more. Item 2. The treatment method according to Item 1, which is a step of decomposing organic waste under temperature conditions.
Item 3. Item 3. The treatment method according to Item 1 or 2, wherein in the step (a), the methane fermentation treated product obtained in the step (b) is used as the methane fermentation sludge.
Item 4. Item 4. The processing method according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein the step (a) includes the following steps:
(a-1) Supplying organic waste to the mixing tank
(a-2) supplying methane fermentation sludge to the mixing tank;
(a-3) mixing organic waste and methane fermentation sludge in a mixing tank;
(a-4) supplying the organic waste / sludge mixture obtained in step (a-3) to a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank; and
(a-5) A step of decomposing organic matter contained in organic waste under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher in a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank.
Item 5. Item 5. The processing method according to any one of Items 1 to 4, wherein the step (b) includes the following steps:
(b-1) a step of cooling the decomposition product obtained in step (a) to 60 ° C. or lower and then supplying it to a methane fermentation tank; and
(b-2) A process of methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere in a methane fermentation tank.
Item 6. The treatment according to any one of Items 2 to 5, further comprising a step (c) of returning at least a part of the methane fermentation treatment product obtained in step (b) to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank or upstream thereof. Method.
Item 7. Item 7. The processing method according to any one of Items 1 to 6, comprising the following steps:
(a-1) Supplying organic waste to the mixing tank
(a-2) supplying the methane fermentation processed product obtained in the following step (b-2) to the mixing tank as methane fermentation sludge,
(a-3) mixing organic waste and methane fermentation sludge in a mixing tank;
(a-4) supplying the organic waste / sludge mixture obtained in step (a-3) to a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank,
(a-5) Decomposing organic matter contained in organic waste under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher in a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank,
(b-1) a step of cooling the decomposition product obtained in step (a) to 60 ° C. or lower and then supplying it to a methane fermentation tank;
(b-2) a process of methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere in a methane fermentation tank; and
(c) A step of returning at least a part of the methane fermentation treatment product obtained in step (b) to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank or the upstream side thereof.

Moreover, this invention is the organic waste processing apparatus hung up below:
Item 8. An organic waste treatment apparatus comprising a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank that decomposes organic matter contained in organic waste with methane fermentation sludge, and a methane fermentation tank that performs methane fermentation treatment of the decomposition product decomposed by the treatment tank.
Item 9. Furthermore, it includes a mixing tank that mixes organic waste and methane fermentation sludge, and is configured so that the organic waste / sludge mixture obtained in the mixing tank is supplied to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank. 9. The apparatus according to 8.
Item 10. Furthermore, the apparatus of claim | item 8 or 9 containing the methane fermentation sludge return means which returns at least one part of the methane fermentation processed material obtained from a methane fermentation tank to a methane fermentation sludge processing tank or its upstream.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
(1) Organic waste treatment method
Organic waste The organic waste treated by the method of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it contains an organic matter, and examples thereof include those derived from animals or plants. Specifically, solid organic waste, semi-solid organic waste, organic waste containing organic matter as an insoluble solid, slurry-like organic waste [hereinafter referred to as “solid organic waste "In some cases. ] Etc. are illustrated. More specifically, examples include straw, raw garbage, dried food waste, food factory waste, sewage sludge, and livestock waste (a mixture of livestock excreta and straw, sawdust, etc.). The organic waste treated by the method of the present invention is a liquid containing organic matter as a soluble component such as concentrated waste liquid (sugar waste, shochu waste liquid, etc.), sewage and organic waste water (beer factory waste water, etc.). It may be a waste liquid having a high concentration of organic matter or a dilute waste liquid.

  The pH of these organic wastes varies depending on the type and is not particularly limited. Usually, in the case of garbage, the pH is about 5.

  In the method of the present invention, since ammonia is easily removed, organic waste having a high nitrogen content (for example, organic waste containing a lot of protein such as straw and garbage, preferably having a nitrogen content of 0.5% by weight). % Or more of organic waste) is advantageous.

  The organic waste may contain foreign substances. For example, even if collected separately, the bag may contain metal such as plastic bags, disposable chopsticks, aluminum foil, seto, spoons, forks, and bones. When foreign matter is mixed, in the method of the present invention, it is desirable to remove the foreign matter from the organic waste by providing the foreign matter removing means before the step (a). As a means for removing the foreign matter, for example, a method of separating and removing the organic waste from the organic waste with a separation processing device such as a screen can be cited.

  The organic waste may be subjected to the treatment method of the present invention as it is, but when it is a solid organic waste containing a large solid, it is preferably supplied after being crushed and refined. The crushing can be performed with, for example, a crusher or a mixer. When organic waste contains a large solid, it is preferable to supply it after crushing because the decomposition rate is improved.

  In addition, when organic waste is garbage, it is generally crushed with a press machine, etc., and then supplied to the disassembly facility. However, at that time, vinyl etc. remains in the press machine, and only garbage (organic waste) Is discharged from the press machine, whereby foreign matter can be removed. In the method of the present invention, the solid organic waste is solubilized by the step (a). Therefore, the waste that has been cut together (for example, about 5 mm square) is not separated from foreign matters such as dust and vinyl. After being subjected to the step (a), it is possible to remove foreign matters such as vinyl from the decomposition product obtained in the step (a) with a mesh or the like.

  The removal and crushing of the foreign matter may be performed depending on the type of organic waste. Usually, the foreign matter is removed and then crushed, but the foreign matter may be removed after crushing.

  In the method of the present invention, these may be subjected to a pretreatment such as a wet oxidation treatment or an autoclave treatment, and then subjected to step (a).

  As the organic matter concentration of the organic waste, the ratio of the organic matter when the total weight of the organic waste after removing foreign matters is 100% by weight is 0.1% by weight or more, preferably 1% by weight or more, The concentration is more preferably 5% by weight or more, particularly preferably 10% by weight or more.

  The solid content concentration of the organic waste after removing the foreign matter is usually about 10 to 25% by weight. The organic waste used in the present invention may be diluted with water or the like so that the solid content concentration is 10% by weight or less.

  Whether organic matter is decomposed smoothly depends on the change in VTS (Volatile Total Solids) and VSS (Volatile Suspended Solid) in each process (VSS reduction rate). It can be judged as an index.

Step (a)
In the step (a), the organic matter contained in the organic waste is decomposed with methane fermentation sludge under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher.

  By this step, the organic matter contained in the organic waste is decomposed and solubilized and liquefied. The methane bacteria contained in the methane fermentation sludge cannot grow at 60 ° C. or higher, but there are bacteria that can grow at 60 or more in addition to the methane bacteria in the methane fermentation sludge. In this process, the methane fermentation sludge is a function of bacteria (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solubilized bacteria) that can lower the molecular organic matter of bacteria that can grow at 60 ° C or higher contained in the methane fermentation sludge. Organic substances (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids) that have increased solubility under high-temperature conditions due to the action of enzymes contained in are reduced in molecular weight (for example, sugars, amino acids, peptides, etc.), and some or most of them It seems that organic acids such as propionic acid and butyric acid have been decomposed by acid decomposition, but the details have not been fully elucidated.

  The `` decomposition '' in this step (a) is not limited to low molecular weight to the extent that all organic waste is solubilized, but insolubilized organic matter contained in organic waste is preferable. Means that an insolubilized organic substance of about 20% by weight or more, more preferably about 25% by weight or more is reduced in molecular weight to such an extent that it can be dissolved in water.

  The methane fermentation sludge used in this step is a fermented product obtained by subjecting an organic material to methane fermentation, or a solid content of the fermented product. As the methane fermentation sludge, for example, a methane fermentation treated product obtained by subjecting organic waste to methane fermentation treatment can be used. Preferably, it is a methane fermentation processed product obtained in step (b) in the present invention. Moreover, when using the fermented material itself obtained by carrying out methane fermentation of organic substance as methane fermentation sludge, what contains solid content 0.1weight% or more, Preferably 1weight% or more is desirable. In addition, solid content here contains the insolubilization residue in fermented material obtained by methane fermentation, and bacteria, such as methane bacteria and solubilized bacteria.

  In the decomposition by methane fermentation sludge in this step, the temperature condition is not particularly limited as long as the temperature condition is 60 ° C. or higher, but is preferably about 60 to 90 ° C., more preferably about 65 to 80 ° C., and particularly preferably about 70 to 80 ° C. It is. In this step, heavy oil, city gas, electric power, or the like can be used to maintain a predetermined temperature of 60 ° C. or higher. However, since a considerable amount of heat is required to maintain the temperature, heat and power are obtained using methane gas generated in step (b) described later, rather than using heavy oil alone as a power source. It is desirable to make effective use of the generated exhaust heat by using cogeneration means (gas engine, fuel cell, etc.).

  Decomposition of organic matter contained in organic waste by methane fermentation sludge allows organic waste and methane fermentation sludge to coexist in a tank that can adjust and maintain the above temperature conditions (hereinafter referred to as methane fermentation sludge treatment tank). It can carry out by hold | maintaining on the said conditions.

In order for the organic waste and the methane fermentation sludge to coexist in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, for example, the following methods are exemplified: (1) Supply the organic waste to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank; Separately, methane fermentation sludge is supplied to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, and the organic waste and methane fermentation sludge are mixed in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, and (2) a means for mixing the organic waste is provided. A method of supplying a mixing tank, supplying methane fermentation sludge to the mixing tank, mixing both in advance in the mixing tank, and supplying the obtained organic waste / sludge mixture to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank. In the case of the latter method (2), by setting the solid content concentration of the organic waste / sludge mixture to 10% by weight or less, the mixture can be supplied to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank by a small and inexpensive pump. It becomes possible. In the case of the latter method (2), specifically, this step (a) includes the steps of the following embodiments:
(a-1) Supplying organic waste to the mixing tank
(a-2) supplying methane fermentation sludge to the mixing tank;
(a-3) mixing organic waste and methane fermentation sludge in a mixing tank;
(a-4) supplying the organic waste / sludge mixture obtained in step (a-3) to a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank; and
(a-5) A step of decomposing organic matter contained in organic waste at a temperature of 60 ° C. or higher in a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank.

  The pH in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank is not particularly limited, and may be alkaline, neutral or acidic. When it is alkaline, the pH is preferably about 9 or less, and preferably about 7.4-8. The pH in the case of acidity is preferably 5 or more, and preferably about 6 to less than 7. The pH value may vary depending on the type and amount of organic waste and the degree of decomposition of the organic waste. For example, the pH measured after the organic waste decomposition treatment may be in the above range. preferable. Further, the pH is preferable because the pH is within the above range even during the decomposition treatment of the organic waste or at the start of the decomposition treatment. For example, the pH after supplying the organic waste may be outside the above range. When the pH in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank is alkaline, there is an advantage in that ammonia can be easily recovered.

  Decomposition by methane fermentation sludge in this step can be performed by allowing organic waste and methane fermentation sludge to coexist and standing under the above conditions. It can also be carried out under stirring.

  In the decomposition with methane fermentation sludge in this process, the ratio of the methane fermentation sludge to be used and the organic waste to be used in this process is appropriately determined according to the type of methane fermentation sludge and organic waste to be used, decomposition conditions, etc. Can be set. As an example of these mixing ratios, a ratio of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of methane fermentation sludge (in terms of solids) is exemplified with respect to 1 part by weight of solids contained in the organic waste.

  The decomposition time by methane fermentation sludge varies depending on the type and amount of methane fermentation sludge to be used and the type and amount of organic waste to be treated and cannot be defined uniformly, but is usually 1 to 10 days, preferably 1 to Examples are 5 days, more preferably 1-2 days.

  The decomposition by methane fermentation sludge in this step (a) may be performed in any of an anaerobic atmosphere and an aerobic atmosphere.

  If this step (a) is performed in an anaerobic atmosphere, gas is generated along with decomposition (solubilization) of organic matter contained in the organic waste, and oxygen in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank is thereby generated. Since the atmosphere is purged and kept anaerobic, a special operation for creating and maintaining an anaerobic atmosphere is not necessarily required. Of course, you may create / maintain anaerobic atmosphere using carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, natural gas, methane, city gas, etc., and create anaerobic atmosphere using oxygen remover such as sodium sulfide.・ It may be maintained.

  In this step (a), ammonia contained in the organic waste and ammonia generated by the decomposition by the methane fermentation sludge may be recovered. In this step (a), a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher is adopted, so that ammonia contained in organic waste and ammonia generated by decomposition by methane fermentation sludge are much more easily volatilized (Journal of Hazardous Materials 37 (1994) 191-206). Therefore, in step (a), gas can be blown into the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, and ammonia can be volatilized and recovered by the ammonia stripping method. Thus, by collecting ammonia, it becomes possible to avoid the problem that ammonia is contained in the final processed product. However, when the nitrogen content in the organic waste to be input is small and the amount of ammonia generated is small, when there is no problem even if the generated ammonia is discharged into the river, or after the step (b) described later, nitrification denitrification treatment, etc. In cases where it is cheaper to perform deammonia treatment, ammonia recovery is not necessarily required in this step (a).

  This step (a) may be carried out in a batch format. In addition, supply of organic waste and methane fermentation sludge (hereinafter sometimes referred to as raw materials) and extraction of decomposition products decomposed by methane fermentation sludge May be carried out by continuously or intermittently. When supplying the raw material and extracting the decomposition product continuously or intermittently, the raw material supply rate and the decomposition product extraction rate are set so that the average residence time of the raw material in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank becomes the above decomposition time. What is necessary is just to set suitably.

  Since the organic matter contained in the organic waste is reduced in molecular weight by this step (a), when the obtained decomposition product is subjected to the methane fermentation treatment, the treatment efficiency is improved.

  The solid organic waste provided in this step (a) is decomposed and solubilized by the decomposition of the organic matter contained in the solid organic waste, so the decomposition product obtained in this step (a) It becomes possible to use for methane fermentation treatment as it is. This solves the problem that organic matter is not sufficiently treated by methane fermentation when the solid organic waste is directly subjected to methane fermentation treatment.

  The decomposed product obtained in this step (a) may be used as it is in the later-described step (b), or after the decomposition product is subjected to solid-liquid separation, the liquid is used in the later-described step (b). May be.

  When solid-liquid separation is performed on the decomposition product obtained in this step (a), the solid-liquid separation method is not particularly limited, and a known method can be used. For example, when the solid content in the decomposed product tends to settle, solid-liquid separation can be performed by precipitation separation. Other methods include membrane separation, centrifugation and the like. When performing solid-liquid separation by membrane separation, the membrane may be immersed in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, and the decomposition product in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank is taken out and processed by an external solid-liquid separation device. May be. The external device is easy to clean, inspect and replace. Solid-liquid separation may be performed on all of the decomposition products obtained in this step (a), or may be performed on a part of the decomposition product, and the remainder may be directly subjected to step (b) described later. In this case, it is not necessary to stop the entire system during the maintenance of the solid-liquid separation means.

  When the decomposition product obtained in this step (a) is subjected to solid-liquid separation, the obtained solid content fraction (sludge) may be partially or entirely returned to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank (return) The sludge to be discarded may be referred to as “return sludge”), or a part of the sludge may be discarded (the sludge to be discarded may be referred to as “surplus sludge”). When solid-liquid separation of the decomposition product obtained in step (a) is performed, the proportion of the obtained sludge is divided into return sludge and excess sludge in consideration of the processing capacity of step (a), etc. What is necessary is just to set suitably.

  Since solid content accumulates in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank as the decomposition proceeds, it is preferable that the solid content is appropriately extracted as sludge. The extracted sludge is treated by various methods as surplus sludge. For example, as it is, it is returned to farmland as liquid fertilizer, processed after dehydration and converted into farmland, dehydrated and discarded, dehydrated and incinerated, dehydrated + dried and discarded, and dehydrated + dried and incinerated. . In addition, low-temperature waste heat can be effectively used for drying, and when methane gas is used in a gas engine, a micro gas turbine, a boiler, or the like, the waste heat can be used for drying. In some cases, the dehydrated filtrate can be discharged as it is depending on the water quality and drainage standards. If not, it may be subjected to water treatment. When water treatment such as activated sludge treatment is performed after step (b), it may be supplied to the treatment. Since the organic matter is decomposed in an anaerobic atmosphere, even if the water treatment is performed in an aerobic atmosphere such as activated sludge treatment, even the organic matter that could not be decomposed in step (a) is decomposed by water treatment. There are cases where it is possible. This is preferable because the amount of excess sludge to be discarded is reduced.

Step (b)
In step (b), the decomposition product obtained in step (a) is subjected to methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere. In this step, the decomposition product obtained in step (a) is decomposed into methane and carbon dioxide. The methane fermentation in this step can be performed using a conventionally known methane fermentation bacterium and methane fermentation tank.

  In this step (b), the preparation / maintenance of the anaerobic atmosphere can be performed using carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, natural gas, methane, city gas, and the like. Moreover, you may use oxygen removal agents, such as sodium sulfide, as needed.

  The temperature condition at the time of methane fermentation in this step (b) can be appropriately set from a wide temperature range depending on the type of methane fermentation bacteria to be used, and is not particularly limited, but is generally about 20 to 60 ° C. For example, a so-called intermediate temperature of about 35 ° C. or a so-called high temperature of about 55 ° C. may be used. When the nitrogen content contained in the organic waste subjected to the step (a) is small and ammonia removal is not performed in the step (a), a medium temperature of about 35 ° C. where methane fermentation is less susceptible to ammonia inhibition preferable. On the other hand, if ammonia removal is performed in the step (a), a high temperature of about 55 ° C. is preferable because the methane fermentation rate is increased.

  When the decomposition product obtained in step (a) maintains a high temperature of 80 ° C. or higher, the decomposition product is cooled to such an extent that it does not significantly adversely affect methane fermentation (for example, 60 ° C. or less). It is desirable to supply this to a methane fermentation tank later and to implement this process (b).

  The methane fermentation treatment time in this step (b) varies depending on the type and amount of the degradation product to be provided, the type of methane fermentation bacteria to be used, the fermentation temperature, the fermentation mode, etc. 30 days, preferably 10 to 20 days, more preferably 10 to 14 days.

  The sludge generated in the methane fermentation in this step (b) (surplus sludge) has been discarded in the conventional method of directly methane fermentation of organic waste, but in the method of the present invention, the step (a) is regularly performed. It is possible to return it to the above, and it can be decomposed again to improve the organic matter decomposition rate as a whole.

  The type of methane fermentation in this step (b) is not particularly limited, and is known in methane fermentation such as batch type, fixed bed type, UASB (Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Bed) type, etc. Either format is acceptable.

  In this step (b), the methane fermentation may be carried out in a batch format, and the decomposition product obtained in step (a) and the extraction of the methane fermentation treatment product in the methane fermentation tank are continuously or You may implement by performing intermittently. When supplying the decomposition product and extracting the methane fermentation treatment product continuously or intermittently, the decomposition product supply rate and the methane fermentation treatment product extraction rate are the average residence time of the decomposition product in the methane fermentation tank. What is necessary is just to set suitably so that it may become fermentation processing time.

  The methane fermentation treatment product obtained in this step (b) may be subjected to water treatment such as activated sludge treatment as it is or after liquid separation after solid-liquid separation. The method of solid-liquid separation is not particularly limited, and known methods such as precipitation separation, membrane separation, and centrifugation can be employed. The solid-liquid separation may be performed for all the methane fermentation processed products to be subjected to the treatment performed after this step (b), may be performed for a part, and the remainder may be directly subjected to the subsequent treatment.

  In addition, the solid-containing fraction (sludge) obtained by solid-liquid separation of the methane fermentation treatment product can be partially or entirely returned to the methane fermentation tank and again subjected to this step (b). By this operation, the solid content is further thoroughly decomposed, so that the amount of waste solid content can be further reduced and the amount of methane gas generated can be increased. In addition, methane bacteria are returned to the system. The merit of improving the stability of is also obtained. However, if the return ratio is increased, the solid content concentration in the methane fermenter will increase, which may be disadvantageous in terms of stirring and pumping in the methane fermenter. It is good to decide the return amount.

  In this step (b), the solid content accumulates in the methane fermentation tank as the methane fermentation process proceeds, so that the solid content is usually extracted appropriately as sludge. The extracted sludge is treated by various methods. For example, as it is, it is returned to farmland as liquid fertilizer, processed after dehydration and converted into farmland, dehydrated and discarded, dehydrated and incinerated, dehydrated + dried and discarded, and dehydrated + dried and incinerated. . In addition, low-temperature waste heat can be effectively used for drying, and when methane gas is used in a gas engine, a micro gas turbine, a boiler, or the like, the waste heat can be used for drying. In some cases, the dehydrated filtrate can be discharged as it is, depending on the water quality and drainage standards. If not, it may be subjected to water treatment again. In addition, the dehydrated filtrate may be subjected to a water treatment such as activated sludge treatment after the step (b). Since the methane fermentation treatment is performed in an anaerobic atmosphere, if the water treatment is performed in an aerobic atmosphere such as activated sludge treatment, water such as activated sludge treatment may be used even if it is an organic matter that has not been decomposed by methane fermentation. It may be disassembled by processing. This is preferable because the amount of sludge to be discarded is reduced.

Step (c)
When using the methane fermentation treated product obtained in step (b) as the methane fermentation sludge in the step (a), the method of the present invention uses at least a part of the methane fermentation treated product obtained in step (b). Contains a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank or a step ((c) step) of returning to the upstream side. In this way, by reusing the methane fermentation treatment product obtained in step (b) in step (a), the amount of final waste can be reduced, and further, the decomposition rate of organic matter in the method of the present invention can be increased. Is possible.

  Note that the methane fermentation processed product returned in this step (c) may be a solid content obtained by solid-liquid separation of the methane fermentation processed product obtained in the above step (b). The methane fermentation processed product which is not performed may be used as it is. In the methane fermentation treatment product, organic waste is decomposed at a high rate, and the solid content concentration of the methane fermentation treatment product is low (for example, a solid content concentration of about 2% by weight).

  In this step (c), the methane fermentation treatment product may be directly returned to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank for carrying out step (a), and when a mixing tank is provided upstream of the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, You may return to a mixing tank.

  In this step (c), the amount and ratio of the methane fermentation processed product to be returned are appropriately determined in consideration of the processing conditions of steps (a) and (b), the presence or absence of solid-liquid separation of the methane fermentation processed product to be returned, etc. You only have to set it.

When a part of the methane fermentation treatment product is returned to the mixing tank by this step (c), the return amount is determined based on the type of organic waste, the concentration of each main component (particularly solid content concentration, nitrogen component concentration and COD component). For example, it is determined so as to satisfy the following conditions A) to C). The “dilution ratio” described below is the ratio of the capacity of the methane fermentation processed product to be returned when the volume of organic waste supplied to the mixed layer is 1, and the “circulation ratio” is When the capacity of the methane fermentation processed product discharged from the methane fermentation tank is 1, it is the ratio of the capacity of the methane fermentation processed product returned to the mixing tank.
A) Dilution rate and circulation ratio that do not cause mechanical problems Pumps, stirrers, etc. have lower mechanical content as the solids concentration is lower (= higher dilution rate and larger circulation ratio). The larger the circulation ratio, the larger the capacity and energy consumption of each facility. Therefore, an appropriate value is determined in consideration of these factors.
B) The dilution rate and the circulation ratio are such that the ammonia concentration in the system does not increase and biological inhibition does not occur. In this case, the dilution rate and the circulation ratio are the removal efficiency of the ammonia removal device and the nitrogen removal of the water treatment facility. Depends on efficiency etc. However, when the nitrogen component concentration (ammonia, protein, etc.) in the organic waste is low, the dilution rate and the circulation rate may be determined from the viewpoints of A) and C) below.
C) Dilution rate and circulation ratio to achieve the required residue reduction rate and methane gas generation amount The solid residue generation amount decreases and the gas generation amount increases as the circulation ratio increases. This is because the solid residue in the methane fermentation processed product is again input to the decomposition facility. However, as a disadvantage of increasing the circulation ratio, the capacity and energy consumption of the pumps may increase, so the dilution rate and the circulation ratio are determined in consideration of these factors.

  When returning a part of methane fermentation processed material to a mixing tank by this process (c), the return amount of a methane fermentation processed material is a dilution rate of 1-10, for example, and a circulation ratio is 0.1-0. .9 can be adjusted.

  When returning the methane fermentation processed product to the mixing tank by this step (c), for example, returning 1 part by weight of garbage (organic waste) having a solid concentration of about 18% by weight and a solid concentration of about 2% by weight. By mixing 1 part by weight of the methane fermentation processed product in the mixed layer, an organic waste / methane fermentation processed product mixture having a solid content of about 10% by weight is obtained in the mixing tank, and passes through the heat exchanger. A solid concentration mixture is prepared.

  In the method of the present invention, when it is advantageous to shorten the treatment time of steps (a) and (b) (that is, the residence time in the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank and the methane fermentation tank), Organic matter may be left to the extent that it can be decomposed by water treatment. In this case, this final waste water may be treated by water treatment equipment such as activated sludge equipment or phosphoric acid treatment equipment.

  According to the method of the present invention, since the decomposition rate (solubilization rate) of the solid content of the organic waste is improved by the step (a), the generation amount of the solid matter that becomes a residue in the step (b) is reduced. .

  According to the method of the present invention, the decomposition rate of the organic matter contained in the organic waste is, for example, 60% or more, particularly 80% or more.

  An example of an embodiment of the method of the present invention is shown in FIG. Moreover, the example of the conventional method which processes organic waste by methane fermentation is shown in FIG. As can be understood from FIG. 2, in the conventional method, when the daily input amount (volume) of the raw material is Q, in order to dilute the raw material twice, water treatment is performed if the volume of the solid material itself is ignored. It is necessary to return Q amount of treated water from the system to the raw material side. Therefore, in the conventional method, the water amount load on the solid-liquid separation treatment and the water treatment is 2Q.

  In contrast to this conventional method, in the method of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, the processed product is returned to the upstream side from the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank without solid-liquid separation after methane fermentation. Therefore, when the daily input amount (volume) of the raw material is Q, in order to dilute the raw material twice, neglecting the volume of the solid itself, the methane fermentation processed product of Q amount as a dilution solution from the methane fermentation facility Need to be returned. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the methane fermentation treatment product is returned to the upstream side from the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank without going through the solid-liquid separation treatment from the methane fermentation tank, so the amount of water for the solid-liquid separation treatment and water treatment The load volume is Q in all cases, and therefore the method of the present invention is advantageous in that it is half the load volume 2Q in the conventional method. Of course, the 2-fold dilution is merely an example, and is optimized for each case, such as a 1.5-fold dilution.

  Further, in the method of the present invention, since the nitrogen load on the water treatment system can be reduced by performing the stripping process in the step (a), the water treatment of the liquid discharged by the method of the present invention is a small facility. The operating cost for removing nitrogen (amount of blown air, stirring power, amount of reducing agent input) is also advantageous compared to the conventional method. In addition, a solid-liquid separation process (generally, a dehydration process) can use a small facility, and an operation cost for dehydration (amount of flocculant input, power) is more advantageous than the conventional method.

(2) Organic waste processing apparatus The organic waste processing apparatus of this invention is an apparatus which can implement suitably the processing method of the said organic waste. The apparatus of this invention includes the methane fermentation sludge processing tank which decomposes | disassembles the organic substance contained in organic waste with methane fermentation sludge, and the methane fermentation tank which carries out the methane fermentation process of the decomposition product decomposed | disassembled by this processing tank.

  The said methane fermentation sludge processing tank is equipped with a temperature control means so that a process (a) can be implemented. Moreover, the said methane fermentation sludge processing tank may have a stirring means for stirring the inside of a tank as needed.

  Moreover, the said methane fermentation sludge processing tank is equipped with an organic waste supply means and a methane fermentation sludge supply means so that an organic waste and methane fermentation sludge can be supplied in a tank. In addition, when a mixing tank for mixing organic waste and methane fermentation sludge is provided as a pre-stage of the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, instead of or in combination with the organic waste supply means and the methane fermentation sludge supply means, Organic waste / sludge mixture supply means for supplying the organic waste / sludge mixture from the mixing tank into the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank is provided. These organic waste supply means, methane fermentation sludge supply means, and organic waste / sludge mixture supply means include conventionally known pumps (organic waste supply pump, methane fermentation sludge supply pump, and organic waste / sludge. The thing using a mixture feed pump) is mentioned. When these pumps are used, the supplied supplies (organic waste, methane fermentation sludge, or organic waste / sludge mixture) are diluted so that the solids concentration is about 10% by weight or less. It is desirable. This is because if it is about 10% by weight or less, a small and inexpensive pump can be used.

  Moreover, the said methane fermentation sludge processing tank has a decomposition product discharge means for discharging | emitting the decomposition product decomposed | disassembled in the tank out of the tank.

  Further, the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank may be provided with an ammonia recovery means so that ammonia can be removed together with the decomposition of the organic matter in the step (a). The said ammonia collection | recovery means should just be provided in the upper part of the methane fermentation sludge processing tank, for example. The ammonia recovery means may use an ammonia stripping method, or may use a method of recovering nitrogen after volatilized ammonia is catalytically burned into nitrogen.

  Moreover, when it is more preferable to collect the carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide which generate | occur | produce with ammonia in the said methane fermentation sludge processing tank, an alkaline tank can be arrange | positioned in the back | latter stage of an ammonia collection | recovery means, and these can also be absorbed. Thereby, the concentration of methane obtained in step (b) is increased. Further, by removing a corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, the apparatus becomes difficult to corrode.

  The methane fermentation tank is a tank for subjecting the decomposition product decomposed by the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank to methane fermentation treatment, and is equipped with temperature control means so that step (b) can be carried out, and maintains an anaerobic atmosphere. It can be done. Moreover, the said methane fermentation tank may have a stirring means for stirring the inside of a tank as needed.

  The said methane fermentation tank is equipped with the decomposition product supply means for supplying the decomposition product discharged | emitted by the discharge means from the said methane fermentation sludge processing tank inside. The said methane fermentation sludge supply means may utilize a conventionally well-known pump, and may be based on another means.

  Moreover, this methane fermentation tank has a methane fermentation processed material discharge | emission means for discharging | emitting the methane fermentation processed material produced | generated in the tank out of the tank. Moreover, the said methane fermentation tank has a methane collection | recovery means for collect | recovering the methane produced | generated in the tank.

  The said methane fermenter can use the fermenter normally used for methane fermentation.

  The methane fermentation tank may be provided with organic waste supply means for supplying organic waste. For example, when retrofitting a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank to an existing methane fermentation tank, since there is a raw material supply means already provided in the methane fermentation tank, it may be used as an organic waste supply means. In that case, organic waste is supplied to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank by the methane fermentation treatment product return means for supplying the extracted sludge (methane fermentation treatment product) of the methane fermentation tank to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank.

  Moreover, the apparatus of this invention returns at least one part of the methane fermentation processed material discharged | emitted by the methane fermentation processed material discharge | emission means from the said methane fermentation tank to the said methane fermentation sludge processing tank or its upstream (the said mixing tank). In order to do so, you may provide the methane fermentation sludge return means. By having the methane fermentation sludge returning means, the methane fermentation processed product discharged from the methane fermentation tank can be reused as methane fermentation sludge in the step (a). The methane fermentation sludge return means may use a conventionally known pump, or may use other means.

  In the apparatus of the present invention, the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank and the temperature control means of the methane fermentation tank are cogeneration means for obtaining heat and electric power using methane recovered from the methane fermentation tank from the viewpoint of effective use of energy. It is desirable to use.

  Further, in the apparatus of the present invention, the organic waste, the methane fermentation sludge, or the organic waste / methane fermentation sludge mixture is heated and then supplied to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank. It may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the apparatus of the present invention, a heat exchanger may be provided so that the decomposition product discharged from the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank is cooled and then supplied to the methane fermentation tank.

  The apparatus of the present invention may further include solid-liquid separation means for solid-liquid separation of all or part of the methane fermentation processed product discharged from the methane fermentation tank by the discharge means. As the solid-liquid separation means, those described above can be adopted.

  Furthermore, the apparatus of the present invention provides water treatment means so that the methane fermentation treatment product discharged from the methane fermentation tank by the discharge means or the liquid obtained by solid-liquid separation of the methane fermentation treatment product can be treated with water. You may have. As the water treatment means, water treatment facilities utilizing water treatment methods capable of performing biological treatment such as activated sludge treatment method, rotating disk method, biofilm filtration method, contact oxidation method, carrier method, etc. And those utilizing a water treatment method capable of performing physicochemistry such as ozone oxidation, Fenton method, catalytic oxidation method, and the like. The water treatment means utilized in the present invention may be any known water treatment means, and can be set so that the contents of the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank and the methane fermentation tank can be supplied to existing water treatment equipment. When activated sludge treatment is used as a water treatment means, excess sludge is generated. The surplus sludge is preferably extracted as appropriate, and the extracted sludge may be subjected to incineration or the like, and may be returned to one or both of the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank and the methane fermentation tank. By returning excess sludge and reusing it, the organic matter decomposition rate by this apparatus can be improved.

  The treated water obtained by being treated by the water treatment means can be separated by precipitation, and the supernatant can be disposed of by sewage discharge, river discharge, sea area discharge, or the like.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the decomposition rate of organic waste can be improved and cost and an environmental load can be reduced in introduction | transduction and operation | movement of a methane fermentation apparatus.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example and a test example are given and this invention is demonstrated, this invention is not limited to these Examples.
Example 1
Artificial garbage was prepared according to the following conditions and methods, and a treatment experiment of the garbage was performed.
<Production of artificial garbage>
Cut the following materials into 5mm squares and stir each material well. Weigh so that all types are included at the specified rate in one crushing operation, and crush and mix using a food cutter (10000 rpm, 5 min.). Measure the moisture content and determine the TS (solid weight) (if storing, go to Deep Freezer).

・ Fruits (30%) Apple 2.5%
Orange (skin) 7.5%
Banana (skin) 10%
・ Vegetables (36%) Cabbage 10%
Potato 10%
Carrot 10%
Radish 10%
Chinese cabbage 10%
・ Meat (14%) Minced meat 2.5%
・ Seafood Fish 3.5%
Bone 1.5%
・ Eggs Egg 2.5%
・ Remaining rice (20%) Rice 10%
Bread 2.5%
Noodles 7.5%
The unit “%” is “% by weight”.

<Driving method>
Put 200 mL of sludge (solid content of 1% by weight or more) collected from the fermentation tank of a methane fermentation facility operating at a fermentation temperature of 55 ° C into a 200 mL effective container (hereinafter referred to as methane fermentation sludge treatment tank). The temperature was kept at 80 ° C. Further, 2 L of sludge collected from the fermenter of the methane fermentation facility was put in a sealed container (hereinafter referred to as a methane fermenter) having an effective volume of 2 L and kept at 55 ° C.

  Once a day, 93 mL of the content (methane fermentation processed product) was extracted from the methane fermentation tank kept at 55 ° C., and 60 mL of the extracted methane fermentation processed product was mixed with 40 mL of artificial garbage (equivalent to 40 g). It put into the methane fermentation sludge processing tank kept at ℃. The remaining 33 mL of the extracted methane fermentation treatment product was used as final waste. Further, 100 ml was extracted from the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank kept at 80 ° C., and this was put into the methane fermentation tank kept at 55 ° C. This operation was performed every day for one month. In addition, it continues every day for 17 days from 2 weeks after the start of the test, and for the extracted methane fermentation processed product (final waste), the organic matter amount (VTS: Volatile total solids) and COD in the methane fermented processed product are measured. After solid-liquid separation by centrifugation, the amount of organic matter (VSS) in the solid fraction of the methane fermentation treatment product was measured. From these measurements, the amount of VTS (final VTS amount: mg / day), COD amount (waste COD amount: mg / day), and VSS amount (discarded VSS amount: mg / day) in the final waste produced per day. ) Was calculated.

Comparative Example 1
Put 2L of sludge (solid content of 1% by weight or more) collected from the fermenter of a methane fermentation facility operated at a fermentation temperature of 55 ° C into an airtight container (hereinafter referred to as a methane fermenter) with an effective volume of 2L. The temperature was kept at 55 ° C. Once a day, 200 ml of contents (methane fermentation processed product) were extracted from the methane fermenter. The methane fermentation tank from which the methane fermentation treatment product was extracted was mixed with 100 ml of distilled water (equivalent to 100 g) and 100 ml of artificial garbage, and then charged. This operation was performed every day for one month. In addition, it continues every day for 17 days from 2 weeks after the start of the test, and for the extracted methane fermentation processed product (final waste), the organic matter amount (VTS: Volatile total solids) and COD in the methane fermented processed product are measured. After solid-liquid separation by centrifugation, the amount of organic matter (VSS) in the solid fraction of the methane fermentation treatment product was measured. From these measurements, the amount of VTS (final VTS amount: mg / day), COD amount (waste COD amount: mg / day), and VSS amount (discarded VSS amount: mg / day) in the final waste produced per day. ) Was calculated.

The measurement results are shown in FIG. 3 (discarded VTS amount), 4 (discarded COD amount), and 5 (discarded VSS amount). As a result, VSS and COD in the methane fermentation processed product in Example 1 were reduced as compared with Comparative Example 1, and it was confirmed that the decomposition rate of the organic matter can be increased by the present invention. The mechanism by which the decomposition rate of organic waste is increased by using methane fermentation sludge obtained by methane fermentation at 55 ° C for the decomposition treatment at 80 ° C is not clear, but the activity of organic matter decomposing enzymes at high temperatures is not clear. It is expected that the improvement in the solid content at higher temperatures or the substrate concentration of the degrading enzyme increases, and the degradation rate is improved even if the enzyme activity is the same.

Example 2
In accordance with the following conditions and methods, a dog food treatment experiment was conducted using dog food as a model of organic waste.
<Doc food pretreatment and composition>
Commercially available dock food (trade name “Peddy Grey mixer”, manufactured by Master Foods) was pulverized to an average particle size of 0.5 mm. The obtained powdered dog food was added to a predetermined amount of water to prepare a dog food-containing aqueous solution having the component composition shown in Table 1 below, and this was used in the treatment experiment shown below.

<Driving method>
300 mL of sludge (2.1 wt% solid content) collected from the fermentation tank of a methane fermentation facility operated at a fermentation temperature of 55 ° C. into a 300 mL effective container (hereinafter referred to as a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank). The temperature was kept at 80 ° C. Further, 2 L of sludge collected from the fermenter of the methane fermentation facility was put in a sealed container (hereinafter referred to as a methane fermenter) having an effective volume of 2 L and kept at 55 ° C.

  Four times a day (every 6 hours), 22.5 mL of the content (methane fermentation processed product) was extracted from the methane fermentation tank kept at 55 ° C., mixed with 15 mL of dog food-containing aqueous solution, and then kept at 80 ° C. It put into the methane fermentation sludge processing tank. At the same time, 37.5 ml was extracted from the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank, and this was put into a methane fermentation tank kept at 55 ° C. Immediately before this operation, another 7.5 ml was extracted from the methane fermentation tank kept at 55 ° C., and this was treated as waste. This operation was performed every day for 2 months. Once every 3 to 4 days, the amount of gas generated in the methane fermenter and the concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide in the gas generated in the methane fermenter were measured. Moreover, about the extracted methane fermentation processed material (final waste), after carrying out solid-liquid separation by centrifugation, the amount of solids (SS) in the solid fraction of a methane fermentation processed material was measured. From these measured values, the amount of methane, carbon dioxide, and waste organic matter (SS) produced per day was calculated with respect to the input VTS amount (the VTS amount contained in the input dog food-containing aqueous solution).

Comparative Example 2
Put 2L of sludge (solid content 2.1wt%) collected from the fermenter of a methane fermentation facility operated at a fermentation temperature of 55 ° C into a sealed container (hereinafter referred to as methane fermenter) with an effective volume of 2L. And kept at 55 ° C.
Four times a day (every 6 hours), 30 ml of the contents (methane fermentation treatment product) were extracted from the methane fermentation tank kept at 55 ° C. A mixed solution of 15 mL of a dog food-containing aqueous solution and 15 mL of distilled water was added to the methane fermentation tank from which the methane fermentation processed product was extracted. This operation was performed every day for 2 months. Once every 3 to 4 days, the amount of gas generated in the methane fermenter and the concentrations of methane and carbon dioxide in the gas generated in the methane fermenter were measured. Moreover, about the extracted methane fermentation processed material (final waste), after carrying out solid-liquid separation by centrifugation, the amount of solids (SS) in the solid fraction of a methane fermentation processed material was measured. From these measured values, the amount of methane, carbon dioxide, and waste organic matter (SS) produced per day was calculated with respect to the input VTS amount (the VTS amount contained in the input dog food-containing aqueous solution).

Results FIG. 6-8 shows the amounts of methane, carbon dioxide, and waste organic matter produced with respect to the amount of input VTS per day (the amount of VTS contained in the input dog food-containing aqueous solution). From this result, Example 2 shows a value that is more than twice as high in terms of the proportion of discarded organic matter (SS) as compared with Comparative Example 1, and also about 1.27 times in terms of the amount of methane generated. Value was confirmed. The mechanism by which the decomposition rate of organic waste is increased by using methane fermentation sludge obtained by methane fermentation at 55 ° C for the decomposition treatment at 80 ° C is not clear, but the activity of organic matter decomposing enzymes at high temperatures is not clear. It is expected that the improvement in the solid content at higher temperatures or the substrate concentration of the degrading enzyme increases, and the degradation rate is improved even if the enzyme activity is the same.

Test Example 1 Decomposition (Solubilization) Test of Organic Waste with Methane Fermented Sludge In order to verify the decomposition (solubilization) characteristics of organic waste of methane fermented sludge at 80 ° C., the following test was performed. First, the artificial garbage produced in Example 1 was air-dried and then crushed with a pulverizer to prepare a crushed dry garbage having a particle size of 1 mm or less by applying a 1 mm sieve. This pulverized and dried garbage was washed with hot water at 80 ° C., and components easily dissolved at 80 ° C. were removed (washed garbage). Water was added to the washed garbage so that the concentration of the washed garbage was 90 g (dry weight) / l to prepare a washed garbage solution. A 100 ml bottle was charged with 10 ml of the test sample shown in Table 2 and 10 ml of the washed garbage solution, mixed and sealed, and the internal gas was replaced with nitrogen to make an anaerobic state. This was kept at 80 ° C., and immediately after mixing (after 0 day), after 1 day, after 3 days, and after 6 days, the COD amount (solubilized COD) of the water-soluble fraction in the bottle was measured. Before the start of the test, the COD of the precipitate fraction (solid content) in the bottle was measured (initial solid COD). For each test sample, the solubilized COD / initial solid COD was calculated, and each solubilization rate (%) [{(solubilized COD after 1, 3 or 6 days / initial solid COD) − (solubilized COD after 0 days] / Initial solid COD)} × 100].

  The obtained results are shown in FIG. From this result, even if the garbage was washed once at 80 ° C., the solid content is solubilized (decomposed) by heating at 80 ° C., about 10 to 15%. It was confirmed that the solubilization rate rose to about 20 to 25% by adding.

Test example 2
Evaluation of solubilization ability using the washed garbage solution used in Test Example 1 and the sludge collected from the fermenter of the methane fermentation facility operated at a fermentation temperature of 55 ° C. (water content of about 90% by weight) A test was conducted. Specifically, according to the conditions shown in Table 3, the washed garbage solution and sludge (moisture content of about 90% by weight) are placed in a 100 ml bottle, mixed and sealed, and the internal gas is replaced with nitrogen. Anaerobic state. This was kept warm under the conditions shown in Table 3, and one day later, the COD amount (solubilized COD) of the water-soluble fraction in the bottle was measured. In the same manner as in Test Example 1, the solubilization rate (%) in the solubilization treatment under each condition was measured.

  The obtained result is shown in FIG. From this result, it was confirmed that the solubilization rate can be improved by keeping the temperature at 80 ° C. even when using a so-called dry type sludge having a water content of about 90% by weight.

Test example 3
In the organic matter treatment of Example 2, 60 days after the start of the treatment operation, the molecular weight distribution of the liquid fraction in the solubilization tank and the methane fermentation treatment tank was measured by GPC, and the composition of each peak was estimated by NMR. Moreover, also in the organic substance process of the comparative example 2, the liquid fraction in a methane fermenter was measured similarly 60 days after processing operation start, and the composition was estimated.

  The obtained results are shown in FIG. From this result, saccharides and polysaccharides are discharged as waste liquid almost undissolved only by treatment with a methane fermentation tank operating at 55 ° C, whereas these polymers are low in the solubilization tank. It was clarified that the solubilized polymer was decomposed in the methane fermentation tank.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the organic waste treatment method of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a conventional organic waste treatment method. FIG. 3 shows the VTS results measured in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1. FIG. 4 shows the results of COD measured in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1. FIG. 5 shows the results of VSS measured in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the change over time in the ratio of the amount of methane produced with respect to the amount of input VTS (the amount of VTS contained in the input dog food-containing aqueous solution) in Example 2 and Comparative Example 2. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the change over time in the ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide produced with respect to the input VTS amount (the VTS amount contained in the input dog food-containing aqueous solution) in Example 2 and Comparative Example 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the change over time in the ratio of the amount of waste organic matter (SS) produced with respect to the input VTS amount (the VTS amount contained in the input dog food-containing aqueous solution) in Example 2 and Comparative Example 2. . FIG. 9 shows the organicity of test samples 1 (methane fermentation sludge), 2 (solid fraction of methane fermentation sludge), 3 (liquid fraction of methane fermentation sludge), and 4 (water) measured in Test Example 1. The result of the solubilization rate of radioactive waste is shown. FIG. 10 shows the result of the solubilization rate when the solubilization treatment was performed in Condition 1-8 shown in Table 3 and measured in Test Example 2. FIG. 11 shows the measurement results of Test Example 3, that is, the composition of the liquid fraction in the solubilization tank and the methane fermentation treatment tank of Example 2, and the composition of the liquid fraction in the methane fermentation tank of Comparative Example 2. Show.

Claims (10)

(a) a step of decomposing organic matter contained in organic waste with methane fermentation sludge under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher; and
(b) a step of subjecting the decomposition product obtained in step (a) to methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere,
A method for treating organic waste.   In step (a), the organic waste and the methane fermentation sludge are supplied to the mixing tank and mixed in advance, and the obtained organic waste / sludge mixture is supplied to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank to be 60 ° C. or higher. The processing method according to claim 1, which is a step of decomposing organic waste under temperature conditions.   The processing method of Claim 1 or 2 which uses the methane fermentation processed material obtained at the process (b) as a methane fermentation sludge in a process (a). The processing method according to claim 1, wherein step (a) includes the following steps:
(a-1) supplying organic waste to the mixing tank,
(a-2) supplying methane fermentation sludge to the mixing tank;
(a-3) mixing organic waste and methane fermentation sludge in a mixing tank;
(a-4) supplying the organic waste / sludge mixture obtained in step (a-3) to a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank; and
(a-5) A step of decomposing organic matter contained in organic waste under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher in a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank. The processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein step (b) comprises the following steps:
(b-1) a step of cooling the decomposition product obtained in step (a) to 60 ° C. or lower and then supplying it to a methane fermentation tank; and
(b-2) A process of methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere in a methane fermentation tank. Furthermore, (c) It has the process of returning at least one part of the methane fermentation processed material obtained by the process (b) to a methane fermentation sludge processing tank or its upstream side. Processing method. The processing method in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6 including the following processes:
(a-1) Supplying organic waste to the mixing tank
(a-2) supplying the methane fermentation fermentation treatment product obtained in the following step (b-2) to the mixing tank as methane fermentation sludge,
(a-3) mixing organic waste and methane fermentation sludge in a mixing tank;
(a-4) supplying the organic waste / sludge mixture obtained in step (a-3) to a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank,
(a-5) Decomposing organic matter contained in organic waste under a temperature condition of 60 ° C. or higher in a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank,
(b-1) a step of cooling the decomposition product obtained in step (a) to 60 ° C. or lower and then supplying it to a methane fermentation tank;
(b-2) a process of methane fermentation in an anaerobic atmosphere in a methane fermentation tank; and
(c) A step of returning at least a part of the methane fermentation treatment product obtained in step (b) to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank or the upstream side thereof.   An organic waste treatment apparatus comprising a methane fermentation sludge treatment tank that decomposes organic matter contained in organic waste with methane fermentation sludge, and a methane fermentation tank that performs methane fermentation treatment of the decomposition product decomposed by the treatment tank.   Furthermore, it includes a mixing tank that mixes organic waste and methane fermentation sludge, and is configured so that the organic waste / sludge mixture obtained in the mixing tank is supplied to the methane fermentation sludge treatment tank. Item 9. The apparatus according to Item 8.   Furthermore, the apparatus of Claim 8 or 9 containing the methane fermentation sludge return means which returns at least one part of the methane fermentation processed material obtained from a methane fermentation tank to a methane fermentation sludge processing tank or its upstream.

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