Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of cow dung, chicken manure, pig manure and sewage waste

M. R. Sebola, H. B. Tesfagiorgis, E. Muzenda

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Abstract

Biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion of cow dung (CD), chicken manure (CM), pig manure (PM) sewage waste (SW) was evaluated in laboratory batch scale at ratios 1:1:1:1, 2:1:1:1 and 3:1:1:1. Highest methane yields were achieved from CD to CM, PM and SW at ratio of 1:1:1:1 (58% CH4/d). The effect of temperature on methane yield was also investigated at 35, 40, 50 and 55 f C. The optimum temperature for anaerobic co-digestion was found to be 40°C with the highest methane yield of 62% CH4/d on Day 6 of the gas production. Ratios of 3:1:1:1 had the highest impurities followed by ratios of 2:1:1:1 and 1:1:1:1, respectively. The study has shown that co-digestion of animal waste or other organic wastes is more advantageous than processing each feedstock separately.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCE 2015 - World Congress on Engineering 2015
EditorsS. I. Ao, Len Gelman, Alexander M. Korsunsky, S. I. Ao, David W.L. Hukins, Andrew Hunter, S. I. Ao, Len Gelman
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages592-598
Number of pages7
Volume2217
ISBN (Electronic)9789881925343
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2015
Event2015 World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2015 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: Jul 1 2015Jul 3 2015

Other

Other2015 World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period7/1/157/3/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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