@inproceedings{9bdf8f4878ce4bd1b6d306a6b9559385,
title = "Sizing of an anaerobic biodigester for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste",
abstract = "The anaerobic digestion (AD) of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) for biogas production is a potential solution to the growing challenges associated with municipal solid waste (MSW) management while simultaneously providing an alternative clean energy source. Biogas is produced by the anaerobic digestion (AD) of biomass using microorganisms in specifically designed plants called biogas digesters under controlled conditions or naturally in marshes and landfills. It is a rather clean and versatile fuel as opposed to fossil fuels. To design an efficient AD system, a proper understanding of the quality and quantity of available feedstock must be made as well as prevailing operating conditions. This paper represents steps that were taken to come up with an optimal size of biodigester to treat OFMSW produced at the University of Johannesburg's Doornfontein Campus in downtown Johannesburg. The campus generates 232.2kg of OFMSW per day which required 30m3 of biodigester capacity.",
author = "R. Kigozi and Aboyade, {A. O.} and E. Muzenda",
year = "2014",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789881925350",
series = "Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science",
publisher = "Newswood Limited",
pages = "659--663",
editor = "Craig Douglas and Ao, {S. I.} and Ao, {S. I.} and Grundfest, {Warren S.} and Jon Burgstone and Craig Douglas and Jon Burgstone and Ao, {S. I.}",
booktitle = "World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014",
note = "World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, WCECS 2014 ; Conference date: 22-10-2014 Through 24-10-2014",
}
