Abstract
This study explores a novel approach for enhancing anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge (WAS) through the combined pretreatment of fungal mash and free nitrous acid (FNA). Aspergillus PAD-2, a fungal strain with superior hydrolase secretion, was isolated from WAS and cultivated in-situ on food waste to produce fungal mash. The solubilization of WAS by fungal mash achieved a high soluble chemical oxygen demand release rate of 548 mg L−1 h−1 within first 3 h. The combined pretreatment of fungal mash and FNA further improved the sludge solubilization by 2-fold and resulted in a doubled methane production rate of 416±11 mL CH4 g−1 volatile solids. The Gompertz model analysis revealed a higher maximum specific methane production rate and shortened lag time by the combined pretreatment. These results demonstrate that the combined fungal mash and FNA pretreatment offers a promising alternative for fast anaerobic digestion of WAS.
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