An application of an adaptive control algorithm for the anaerobic treatment of industrial effluent

The paper describes the application of an adaptive algorithm for the monitoring and control of anaerobic digestion. Results are presented on the performance of the model for controlling shock loads applied to laboratory-scale anaerobic filters. Instrumentation and sensors used were on-line conductivity, suspended solids, gas flow and quality. Data are also presented on the steady-state performance of the upflow anaerobic filter for the treatment of dairy and coffee effluent.