scholarly journals Evaluation of biogas production from manure of hybrid and local breed cows fed with different types of feeding practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Enamul Haque ◽  
◽  
Roman Ryndin ◽  
Heinz-Peter Mang ◽  
Humayun Kabir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Co2 Concentration ◽  
Water Displacement ◽  
Local Breed ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Set Up

This study aimed to evaluate the biogas production from the manure of hybrid and local breed cows fed with different types of feeding practices. The feedstock and digestive composition were measured to determine their effects on biogas production. The batches were prepared form manure of hybrid and local breed cows fed with roughages and mixed ration (roughages and concentrate) adding Inoculum (I) and with a total weight of 200 g. Four experimental groups (T1, T2, T3 and T4) were set up using mixing ratios of CM: H2O: I (25: 25: 50). The digesters were set up at ambient temperature for 40 days of Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT) using a water displacement method to monitor biogas production in the proto-type digesters. The biogas yield from the manure was found 250.90 Nml/g VS for T1, 176.50 Nml/g VS for T2, 208.25 Nml/g VS for T3 and 180.88 Nml/g VS for T4, respectively. The average CH4 and CO2 concentration (% vol.) in biogas were found 53% and 47% for T1, 55% and 45% for T2, 52% and 48% for T3, 53% and 47% for T4, respectively. The content of H2S was not found in this study. The study concluded that the overall biogas production was higher in the manure of hybrid cows fed with roughages. However, the biogas production was also higher in the manure of local breed cows fed with roughages than mixed ration. The results indicated that C, N, P, K and S values were relatively lower in this study. Keywords: Biogas, CH4, hybrid and local breed cows, prototype digester, HRT.

scholarly journals Effect of Hydraulic Retention Time on Biogas Production from Cow Dung in A Semi Continuous Anaerobic Digester

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Haryanto ◽  
Sugeng Triyono ◽  
Nugroho Hargo Wicaksono
Keyword(s):  
Retention Time ◽  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Loading Rate ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Stable Condition ◽  
Anaerobic Digester ◽  
Organic Loading Rate ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Average Analysis

The efficiency of biogas production in semi-continuous anaerobic digester is influenced by several factors, among other is loading rate. This research aimed at determining the effect of hydraulic retention time (HRT) on the biogas yield. Experiment was conducted using lab scale self-designed anaerobic digester of 36-L capacity with substrate of a mixture of fresh cow dung and water at a ratio of 1:1. Experiment was run with substrate initial amount of 25 L and five treatment variations of HRT, namely 1.31 gVS/L/d (P1), 2.47 gVS/L/d (P2), 3.82 gVS/L/d (P3), 5.35 gVS/L/d (P4) and 6.67 gVS/L/d (P5). Digester performance including pH, temperature, and biogas yield was measured every day. After stable condition was achieved, biogas composition was analyzed using a gas chromatograph. A 10-day moving average analysis of biogas production was performed to compare biogas yield of each treatment. Results showed that digesters run quite well with average pH of 6.8-7.0 and average daily temperature 28.7-29.1. The best biogas productivity (77.32 L/kg VSremoval) was found in P1 treatment (organic loading rate of 1.31 g/L/d) with biogas yield of 7.23 L/d. With methane content of 57.23% treatment P1 also produce the highest methane yield. Biogas production showed a stable rate after the day of 44. Modified Gompertz kinetic equation is suitable to model daily biogas yield as a function of digestion time.Article History: Received March 24th 2018; Received in revised form June 2nd 2018; Accepted June 16th 2018; Available onlineHow to Cite This Article: Haryanto, A., Triyono, S., and Wicaksono, N.H. (2018) Effect of Loading Rate on Biogas Production from Cow Dung in A Semi Continuous Anaerobic Digester. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 7(2), 93-100.https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.7.2.93-100

scholarly journals Effects of Co-substrates’ Mixing Ratios and Loading Rate Variations on Food and Agricultural Wastes’ Anaerobic co-digestion Performance

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour El houda Chaher ◽  
Nils Engler ◽  
Abdallah Nassour ◽  
Michael Nelles
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
C:N Ratio ◽  
Closed Cycle ◽  
Mixture Ratio ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Loading Rates ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Tunisia is one of the developing countries which faces crucial challenges, the most prominent of which are the production of organic waste, the need for an appropriate waste treatment, and the demand for water and energy conservation. To this end, the present research was designed to develop a technical concept on closed cycle ‘biowaste to bioenergy’ treating food waste (FW) through combined biological processes. In this approach, semi-continuous anaerobic co-digestion (ACoD) of FW, wheat straw (WS), and cattle manure (CM) was tested to investigate the relationship between the effect of the feedstock mixtures and C:N ratio on biogas and digestate generation at different organic loading rates (OLRs) ranging from 2 to 3.6 kg VS/m3.d. Results showed that the mono-digested FW was optimal and reached 565.5 LN/kg VSin at an OLR of 2.4 kg VS/m3.d, and then a drop of biogas production was recorded. However, for co-digested substrates, the optimum mixture ratio was FW:CM 75:25, where 62%, 39.89%, 91.26%, 130.9% and 119.97% of the biogas yield improved for OLRs ranging from 2 to 3.6 kg VS/m3. d, respectively. Admittedly, the target of this work was to enhance the ACoD process, but it also examined the exploitation of different AD-effluents. Therefore, special attention was paid to the generated digestates to decide how it can be efficiently upcycled later. Thus, the closed cycle ‘biowaste to bioenergy’ treatment met two of the major Tunisian concerns: efficient organic waste management as well as sustainable bioenergy production.

scholarly journals Effect of Combined Inoculation on Biogas Production from Hardly Degradable Material

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spyridon Achinas ◽  
Gerrit Euverink
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Mixing Ratio ◽  
Organic Fraction ◽  
Anaerobic Digesters ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
Batch Tests ◽  
Optimal Mixing ◽  
Mesophilic Conditions

The goal of this research was to appraise the effect of combined inoculation on the performance of anaerobic digesters treating hardly degradable material, and particularly the pressed fine sieved fraction (PFSF) derived from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Batch tests were conducted in mesophilic conditions in order to examine the optimal mixing ratio of inoculums. Mixing ratios of 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, and 0:100 of three different inoculums were applied in the batch tests. The findings indicated that the inoculation of digested activated sludge with digested organic fraction of municipal solid waste (MSW) in the ratio 25:75 resulted in a higher PFSF degradation and a higher biogas yield. The results from the kinetic analysis fit well with the results from the batch experiment.

scholarly journals Effects of co-substrates’ mixing ratios and loading rate variations on food and agricultural wastes’ anaerobic co-digestion performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour El Houda Chaher ◽  
Nils Engler ◽  
Abdallah Nassour ◽  
Michael Nelles
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
C:N Ratio ◽  
Closed Cycle ◽  
Mixture Ratio ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Loading Rates ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractTunisia is one of the developing countries which faces crucial challenges, the most prominent of which are the production of organic waste, the need for an appropriate waste treatment, and the demand for water and energy conservation. To this end, the present research was designed to develop a technical concept on closed cycle “biowaste to bioenergy” treating food waste (FW) through combined biological processes. In this approach, semi-continuous anaerobic co-digestion (ACoD) of FW, wheat straw (WS), and cattle manure (CM) was tested to investigate the relationship between the effect of the feedstock mixtures and C:N ratio on biogas and digestate generation at different organic loading rates (OLRs) ranging from 2 to 3.6 kg VS/m3.d. Results showed that the mono-digested FW was optimal and reached 565.5 LN/kg VSin at an OLR of 2.4 kg VS/m3.d, and then a drop of biogas production was recorded. However, for co-digested substrates, the optimum mixture ratio was FW:CM 75:25, where 62%, 39.89%, 91.26%, 130.9%, and 119.97% of the biogas yield improved for OLRs ranging from 2 to 3.6 kg VS/m3.d, respectively. Admittedly, the target of this work was to enhance the ACoD process, but it also examined the exploitation of different AD effluents. Therefore, special attention was paid to the generated digestates to decide how it can be efficiently upcycled later. Thus, the closed cycle “biowaste to bioenergy” treatment met two of the major Tunisian concerns: efficient organic waste management and sustainable bioenergy production.

scholarly journals Production of Biogas from an Agro-industrial Waste and its Characteristics

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Iqbal ◽  
T. Aftab ◽  
J. Iqbal ◽  
S. Aslam ◽  
R. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Anaerobic Conditions ◽  
Water Displacement ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Batch Bioreactor ◽  
Volatile Solids

Molasses is a significant by-product of sugar industry and can be used as substrate in anaerobic digestion process for biogas production. Molasses was diluted ten time; inoculated by methane producing bacteria, mixed thoroughly in 2 liter batch bioreactor, kept at 370C for 15 days under anaerobic conditions for biogas yield. pH in the process was monitored three times a day. Total solids, volatile solids and COD were measured at alternate days. The gas production was measured by water displacement method. Ten times diluted molasses under anaerobic conditions, in the presence of methane producing bacteria was converted to 6.55 dm3/kg of biogas or 3.93 dm3/kg CH4 and 0.144 kWh electricity.  Keywords: Agro industrial waste; Molasses; Methanogen; Anaerobic digestion; Biogas production. © 2014 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v6i2.17320 J. Sci. Res. 6 (2), 347-357 (2014)

scholarly journals Effect of Semi-Continuous Anaerobic Digestion on the Substrate Solubilisation of Lignin-Rich Steam-Exploded Ludwigia grandiflora

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4452
Author(s):  
Pranshu Bhatia ◽  
Masaaki Fujiwara ◽  
Maria Cecilia D. Salangsang ◽  
Jun Qian ◽  
Xin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Steam Explosion ◽  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Loading Rate ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Organic Loading Rate ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Steam Explosion Pretreatment ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Ludwigia Grandiflora

In this study, semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of lignin-rich steam-exploded Ludwigia grandiflora (Lignin = 25.22% ± 4.6% total solids) was performed to understand better the effect of steam explosion on the substrate solubilisation and inhibitors formation during the process. Steam explosion pretreatment was performed at 180 °C for 30 min at a severity factor of 3.8 to enhance the biogas yield of the lignocellulosic biomass. The semi-continuous anaerobic digestion was performed in a continuously stirred tank reactor for 98 days at an initial hydraulic retention time of 30 days and an organic loading rate of 0.9 g-VS L−1day−1. The performed steam explosion pretreatment caused biomass solubilisation, resulting in enhanced biogas production during the process. During the anaerobic digestion process, the average biogas yield was 265 mL g-VS−1, and the pH throughout the operation was in the optimum range of 6.5–8.2. Due to fluctuations in the biogas yield, the hydraulic retention time and organic loading rate were changed on day 42 (50 days and 0.5 g-VS L−1day−1) and on day 49 (40 days and 0.7 g-VS L−1day−1), and 1 M of NaOH was added to the liquid fraction of the steam-exploded L. grandiflora during the latter part of the operation to maintain the stability in the reactor. Therefore, the steam explosion pretreatment helped in the degradation of L. grandiflora by breaking the lignocellulose structure. In addition, changes in the operating conditions of the anaerobic digestion led to an increase in the biogas production towards the end of the process, leading to the stability in the CSTR.

scholarly journals Anaerobic co-digestion of swine manure with sweet potato or cassava in different C/N ratios

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisandra Maraia Villa ◽  
Ana Carolina Amorim Orrico ◽  
Luana Alves Akamine ◽  
Jorge de Lucas Junior ◽  
Natália da Silva Sunada
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Swine Manure ◽  
Total Solid ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Volatile Acidity ◽  
Volatile Solids

ABSTRACT: Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of waste is a method of increasing methane (CH4) yield and improving biofertilizer quality. This study aimed to evaluate the best AcoD conditions for swine manure (SM) with sweet potato (SP) or cassava (C) in different amounts in semi-continuous biodigesters. Initially, using batch biodigesters, an AcoD test of the SM with SP or C was performed, adopting carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratios of 10/1, 13/1, 17/1, and 22/1. Based on the results, a C/N ratio of 10/1 was chosen, which was the proportion that resulted in the highest reduction of volatile solids (VS) and specific biogas production. From these results, the experiment was carried out in semi-continuous biodigesters, consisting of three treatments (control (SM), SP 10/1, and C 10/1) with five replicates and a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 30 days. Total solid (TS) and volatile solid (VS) reductions, biogas and CH4 yields, alkalinity, and volatile acidity were measured. The control treatment differed from the others and resulted in decreased biogas yield (752 LN.kgVSadded -1), CH4 (449 LN.kgVSadded -1), and CH4 content (59.7%). The AcoD treatments (SP and C) did not differ significantly for biogas yield (respectively, 901 and 883 LN.kgVSadded -1) and CH4 (respectively, 590 and 547 LN.kgVSadded -1); however, they differed in CH4 content (65.5% and 61.9% respectively). The treatments showed general reduction averages of 76.1% and 85.9% for TS and VS, respectively, with no statistical difference found between them. The AcoD of the SM with SP or C increased the production and quality of the biogas, increasing the concentration of CH4 therein.

scholarly journals Comparative study of biogas production from animal wastes by anaerobic digestion

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Solomon Soom ◽  
Adeyinka Adebo ◽  
James Orsaa ◽  
Miriam Ishuwa
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Cattle Dung ◽  
State University ◽  
Water Displacement ◽  
Direct Sunlight ◽  
Municipal Solid Wastes ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance

This study compares biogas production from cattle dung, piggery faeces and poultry wastes under different environmental conditions by anaerobic digestion as a means of managing municipal solid wastes and was conducted in the Department of Biological Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi from 1st August, 2011 to 13th December, 2011. A 6 Kg of each of waste was mixed with four litres of water and loaded into three locally constructed digesters. The biogas produced was measured using water displacement method after every 5 days. The result indicated that piggery feaces gave the highest yield of biogas (1.07 L/kg), followed by cattle dung (0.71 L/kg), with poultry wastes the least (0.42 L/kg) all under direct sunlight. This study shows that piggery droppings are the best substrate for biogas production and the best yield result when the process is carried out under direct sunlight. However, statistical analysis showed no significant difference in the biogas yield of these feed stocks at 5 % level of significance. Anaerobic digestion is recommended to be explored as an environmentally friendly technology for organic waste management.

Improved Mixing System for Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactors

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 933-942
Author(s):  
Douglas W. Hamilton ◽  
Hernan Fernandez-Barriales Lopez ◽  
Emilia P. Cuesta Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Retention Time ◽  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Solids Retention Time ◽  
Solids Retention ◽  
Vs Removal

HighlightsA novel single-jet mixing system was designed for ASBR digesters.Mixing energy was reduced to the point that solids were only partially suspended in the reactor vessel.The partial mixing system increased effluent quality as measured by suspended solids content.The partial mixing system increased solids retention, allowing hydraulic retention time (HRT) to be reduced to at least 7.5 days while maintaining solids retention time (SRT) above 100 days.The partial mixing system did not reduce biogas production rate nor biogas yield.Abstract. An anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (ASBR) is a high-rate anaerobic digestion system ideally suited for the treatment of liquids with high organic strength and low solids content. Biota are retained in an ASBR by settling solids prior to decanting effluent from the top of the reactor. Solids retention time (SRT) can be managed separately from hydraulic retention time (HRT) in an ASBR. One problem encountered with ASBRs is poor solids retention due to inefficient solids settling. A novel mixing system in which solids are only partially mixed in the reactor prior to decanting was investigated in a series of three experiments. A battery of six 30 L ASBR reactors were fed a mixture of dilute swine manure (0.30% TS, 0.20% VS) and raw glycerol. In a side-by-side comparison of two reactors operated at an organic loading rate (OLR) of 0.30 g COD L-1 d-1 with 15-day HRT and two feeding cycles per day, the partially mixed reactor outperformed the fully mixed reactor as measured by effluent quality (130 vs. 350 mg VSS L-1), SRT (354 vs. 52 days), and VS removal efficiency (88% vs. 79%). In a replicated study of five reactors operated at 0.31 g COD L-1 d-1 OLR, 15-day HRT, and two feeding cycles per day before and after switching from full to partial mixing, the partially mixed reactors showed significantly (p = 0.05) better performance as measured by effluent quality (100 vs. 382 mg VSS L-1), SRT (760 vs. 72 days), and VS removal efficiency (85% vs. 71%). Biogas production did not significantly change with the change from full to partial mixing in the five replicated reactors, i.e., average biogas yield was 0.81 and 0.77 L biogas g-1 COD with partial and full mixing, respectively. Effluent quality, SRT, VS removal efficiency, and biogas yield did not significantly change when the OLR was increased from 0.31 to 0.62 g COD L-1 d-1 and HRT was reduced from 15 to 7.5 days in a replicated study of six partially mixed reactors. A mass balance of COD across the six partially mixed reactors showed that endogenous respiration of retained biomass accounted for approximately 50% of the biogas produced by an ASBR with SRT exceeding 400 days. Keywords: Anaerobic digestion, Anaerobic sequencing batch reactor, ASBR, Biogas, Glycerol, Hydraulic retention time, Mixing, Operation, Performance, Solids retention time, Swine manure.

scholarly journals Biogas Production from Co-digestion of Cotton Yarn Waste and Human Urine

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Maurice Twizerimana ◽  
Milton Marimi ◽  
Xumay Bura ◽  
Eric Oyondi Nganyi
Keyword(s):  
Human Urine ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Physicochemical Analysis ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Batch Reactors ◽  
Cotton Yarn ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Optimal Efficiency ◽  
Set Up

Aim: To investigate the feasibility of producing biogas from anaerobic co-digestion of cotton yarn wastes (CY) and human urine (HU) using fresh cow dung as the inoculum. Study Design: Anaerobic co-digestion of CY waste and HU and CY waste alone were done using batch reactors. Place and Duration of Study: CY were collected from Rivatex Eastern Africa Limited, Eldoret, Kenya while fresh cow manure used as inoculum was collected from a farm at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. Human urine sample was collected in a clean sterile container at Moi University hostel, Eldoret, Kenya. The experimental set up and analyses were performed at Chemical and Process Engineering Laboratory, Moi University, Kenya between January 2020 and May 2020. Methodology: CY, HU and fresh cow dung were subjected to physicochemical analysis. Batch anaerobic co-digestion of CY and HU, and CY alone were carried out under ambient temperature (25 ± 3 ) conditions for 95 days and 37 days, respectively. Results: The CY contained 90.46% total solids, 77.12% volatile solids and 9.54% moisture content while the corresponding values for HU were 2.9%, 58.5% and 97.1%, respectively. CY had a high carbon to nitrogen ratio. The biogas yield from anaerobic co-digestion was 35.6% more than digestion of CY alone. The highest daily biogas production for co-digestion and digestion of CY alone were 330 mL and 386 mL on day 12 and 21, respectively. The total biogas yield when CY co-digested for 95 days was 10,125 mL which decreased to 6,519 mL without co-digestion after 37 days. Conclusion: Our results showed that co-digestion produced more biogas than digestion of CY alone. Conclusively, the presence of HU during anaerobic digestion of CY enhanced the biogas production by more than 35.6% demonstrating that HU could be an effective waste for co-digestion of solid wastes such as CY. Further research should focus on monitoring parameters like temperature, buffering capacity and fatty acid levels to ensure optimal efficiency and maximum biogas yield.

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