David Grant Allen

David Grant Allen


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Academic Career Length

36Years (1991-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 June 2011 in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
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TITyler E. Irving
Tyler E. Irving
DADavid Grant Allen
David Grant Allen


1 March 2018 in Biotechnology Reports
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SBSofia Bonilla
Sofia Bonilla
ZCZahra Choolaei
Zahra Choolaei
TMTorsten Meyer
Torsten Meyer
EEElizabeth A. Edwards
Elizabeth A. Edwards
AYAlexander F. Yakunin
Alexander F. Yakunin
DADavid Grant Allen
David Grant Allen
Anaerobic digestion of biosludge has not yet been implemented in pulp mills due to low biogas yields. Enzymatic pretreatment of biosludge has shown improvements in biogas yields but results are varied. A key limitation of previous studies is that they fail to consider the COD contribution from the enzyme solutions. The aim of this study was to systematically investigate the potential for enzymatic pretreatment on the anaerobic digestibility of pulp mill biosludge. Out of the six enzymes tested, four enhanced the anaerobic digestibility of biosludge. At the end of the BMP, a maximum improvement of 26% in biogas yield was observed with protease from B. licheniformis. There was no correlation between enzymatic activities on standard substrates and/or on biosludge and the effect of enzymes on biogas yields. Enzymes have potential for improving biosludge anaerobic digestibility but more research on optimal conditions and potential synergies with other pretreatment is needed.

23 August 2014 in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
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PSPeter J. Schnurr
Peter J. Schnurr
GEGeorge S. Espie
George S. Espie
DADavid Grant Allen
David Grant Allen


10 February 2005 in Water Research
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FMFernando Morgan-Sagastume
Fernando Morgan-Sagastume
DADavid Grant Allen
David Grant Allen