Valorisation of coffee waste to biogas

M. M. Manyuchi, Charles Mbohwa, E. Muzenda

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Abstract

Coffee waste is rich in organic material and is a potential raw material for biogas production. In this study, 5kg of coffee waste was anaerobically digested for 40 days. The changes in the coffee waste chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand (BOD) and total solids (TS) was monitored every 10 days as well as the biogas production. The amount of biogas produced was measured for both mesophilic conditions of 35 C and thermophilic conditions of 55 C. The amount of biogas produced increased with increase in time with a 60% conversion to biogas being achieved for mesophilic conditions. The enhanced biogas production under mesophilic conditions was related to the 88%, 91% and 90% decrease in COD, BOD and TS. The biogas produced had an average methane content of 70%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages2912-2917
Number of pages6
EditionMarch
ISBN (Print)9781532359491, 9781532359514, 9781532359521
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event10th Annual International IEOM Conference, IEOM 2020 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duration: Mar 10 2020Mar 12 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
NumberMarch
Volume0
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

Conference10th Annual International IEOM Conference, IEOM 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
Period3/10/203/12/20

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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