Abstract
Granules from an industrial UASB reactor were maintained in bench scale (201.) UASB reactors and fed with a synthetic medium based on volatile fatty acids. After 60 days of reactor operation, three distinct granule types were found to have evolved within the reactors. These types were defined by their colour: black, grey and white. These granules also differed in structure (texture) and elemental composition. The proportion of black, grey and white granules in the bed changed when the organic loading rate was changed. At the low loading rate, a large number of “hollow” granules appeared which were less dense than the liquid and were washed out at the top of the reactor.
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