The SMA test is a metabolic assay to evaluate the ability of the anaerobic sludge to convert organic substrate into methane. its advantages include:
Helping to determine the maximum organic loading to be applied to a reactor, determination of minimum sludge mass to retain in reactors during desludging, gives indication of any inhibition or toxicity in the reactor etc.
Several studies on SMA tests with different substrates only give the SMA values attained, I am yet to come across an article which specifically mentioned which SMA range is best for anaerobic systems, and above or below which thresholds indicate a reduction in sludge activity when using sodium acetate and glucose as substrates.
Philomina Mamley Adantey Arthur - specific methane activity value or range required to enhance performance of any aboaeribic digestion system based on any anaerobic technology was studied by me as well and it took a long time for compilation of my reports and works in that area however I found two more similar type of research activities on research gate and am sharing the links of both the papers for your reference and hope so these will be helpful to you as well
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280232986_Specific_methanogenic_activity_test_for_anaerobic_degradation_of_influents
https://www.akademiabaru.com/doc/ARASETV16_N1_P35_40.pdf
second pdf file is SMA under sludge salinity and interesting report as well
Srinivas Kasulla Thanks for your response.
I'll go through both files sent.
I hope to find answers.
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