Research Project 'SynControl'

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SynControl | 01.09.2024 until 28.02.2027 | Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)

Motivation and Background

In a previous project ("FerMiQ") a new biomarker was identified that directly measures a change in the microbiology of a biogas process: The DNA concentration of a specific group of syntrophic bacteria. Since then, this biomarker has been found in over 300 biogas plants, so it seems rather common. It reacts as early as FOS or FOS/TAC values, but is more indicative. The project „SynControl“ investigates if this syntrophic biomarker is also present in biogas digesters not fed with energy plants but with co-products and waste substrates from industry and agriculture.

Goals

The project „SynControl“ aims to identify new biomarkers in digesters not fed with energy plants but with co-products and waste substrates from industry and agriculture. Another goal is to investigate, if and how these new and the known biomarkers may be used for the surveillance and monitoring of biogas digesters.

Research Programme

8th Energy Research Programme for Applied Energy Research

The Project is a Cooperation of these Partners:

AMODIA Bioservice GmbH

Rebenring 31
38106 Braunschweig
Germany

www.amodia.de

Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.

Department Biotechnology
Marie-Curie-Straße 19
66953 Pirmasens
Germany

www.pfi-biotechnology.de

DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH

Biochemical Conversion, AG Characterisation of Anaerobic Processes
Torgauer Straße 116
04347 Leipzig
Germany

www.dbfz.de

The partners perform the respective sub-projects:

Sub-project A (AMODIA)

Validation of and Search for New Biomarkers

Sub-project B (PFI)

Co-Digestion with Co- and By-products Simulating High Organic Loading Rates and High Nitrogen Loads

Sub-project C (DBFZ)

Digesting Experiments with Co- and By-products Simulating Fast Substrate Changes and Short Hydraulic Retention Times

Significant Project Results

This is an ongoing project. Results will be published after the project is finished.