Anaerobic digestion is a biochemical degradation process that converts complex organic material, such as animal manure, into methane and other byproducts. Part of the author's Wastewater Microbiology series, Microbiology of Anareboic Digesters eschews technical jargon to deliver a practical, how-to guide for wastewater plant operators.

About the Author
MICHAEL H. GERARDI holds an MS in biology from James Madison University and chaired the Water Environment Federation task force responsible for the development of its specialty publication, Wastewater Biology. He has authored more than ninety technical publications and has provided wastewater microscopy and consulting services for numerous municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. He is currently responsible for the development and presentation of the wastewater biology courses at Penn State.

Reviews
"An in-depth review..." (Environmental Science & Technology, March 15, 2004)

"...easy-to-follow and descriptive of the anaerobic system/process." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 106, 2004)

"This book provides an in-depth review of the bacteria, their activity, and the operational conditions that affect anaerobic digester performance." (Journal of the American Water Resources Association, December 2003)

Book Information
ISBN 9780471206934
Author Michael H. Gerardi
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Wiley-Interscience
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 343g
Dimensions(mm) 258mm * 178mm * 10mm