@article{fdi:010024947, title = {{N}ew perspectives in anaerobic digestion}, author = {{V}an {L}ier, {J}.{B}. and {T}ilche, {A}. and {A}hring, {B}.{K}. and {M}acarie, {H}erv{\'e} and {M}oletta, {R}. and {D}ohanyos, {M}. and {H}ulshoff {P}ol, {L}.{W}. and {L}ens, {P}. and {V}erstraete, {W}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he {IWA} specialised group on anaerobic digestion ({AD}) is one of the oldest working groups of the former {IAWQ} organisation. {D}espite the fact that anaerobic technology dates back more than 100 years, the technology is still under development, adapting novel treatment systems to the modern requirements. {I}n fact, most advances were achieved during the last three decades, when high-rate reactor systems were developed and a profound insight was obtained in the microbiology of the anaerobic communities. {T}his insight led to a better understanding of anaerobic treatment and, subsequently, to a broader application potential. {T}he present "state-of-the-art" paper, which has been written by members of the {AD} management committee, reflects the latest achievements and sets future lines for further development. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{BIOTECHNOLOGIE} ; {BIODEGRADATION} ; {DIGESTION} ; {MICROBIOLOGIE} ; {ANAEROBIOSE} ; {BOUE} ; {EAU} {USEE} ; {DECHET} {DOMESTIQUE} ; {RECYCLAGE} {DES} {DECHETS} ; {METHODOLOGIE} ; {MODELISATION} ; {SYNTHESE} {BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{W}ater {S}cience and {T}echnology}, volume = {43}, numero = {1}, pages = {1--18}, ISSN = {0273-1223}, year = {2001}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010024947}, }