From: Ensiling of crops for biogas production: effects on methane yield and total solids determination
Type of fermentation | Product | Mass recovery | Energy recovery |
---|---|---|---|
Homolactic fermentation | 2C3H6O3 | 100% | 97% |
Acetic acid fermentation | 3C2H4O2 | 100% | 93% |
Heterolactic fermentation | C3H6O3 + C2H6O + CO2 | 76% | 97% |
Ethanol fermentation | 2C2H6O + 2CO2 | 51% | 97% |
Butyrate fermentationa | C4H8O2 + 2CO2 + 2H2 | 49% | 78% |