scholarly journals Analysis of the Possibility of Management of Curly-Leaf Pondweed for Energetic Purposes

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5477
Author(s):  
Marcin Herkowiak ◽  
Andrzej Osuch ◽  
Ewa Osuch ◽  
Bogusława Waliszewska ◽  
Grzegorz Zając
Keyword(s):  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Combustion Method ◽  
Calorimetric Study ◽  
Water Reservoirs ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Solid Biofuel ◽  
Process Studies ◽  
Curly Leaf

The possibilities of using curly-leaf pondweed for energy purposes were analyzed. This plant contributes to overgrowth of water reservoirs, causing their eutrophication. The plants examined were from two different water reservoirs: Lake Winiary (Gniezno) and Lake Rusalka (Poznan). On the basis of the investigations, it was determined that it is possible to use curly-leaf pondweed for energy purposes, both in the combustion method and in the biomethane fermentation process. Studies were performed to assess the suitability of the plants for combustion as a solid biofuel and studies on the use of pondweed as a fermenter feedstock. The calorimetric study showed the possibility of obtaining more energy for the curly-leaf pondweed coming from Lake Rusalka. The heat of combustion of these plants was 13.95 MJ·kg−1 (Winiary pondweed) and 9.10 MJ·kg−1 (Rusalka pondweed). On the other hand, the calorific value of these plants was 12.60 MJ·kg−1 (Winiary pondweed) and 7.80 MJ·kg−1 (Rusalka pondweed). In the case of biogas yield studies, significantly higher biogas production was observed for Lake Rusalka pondweed than for Lake Winiary pondweed. The total biogas yield for these plants was 8.05 m3·Mg−1 for Rusalka pondweed and 3.19 m3·Mg−1 for Winiary pondweed. Differences in the chemical composition of pondweed originating from different lakes were also found, which translated into differences in the amount of energy that could be obtained from plants from both stands.

scholarly journals The usefulness of sugar beets for biogas production in relations of the storage time and sugar content

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 00114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Mioduszewska ◽  
Mariusz Adamski ◽  
Anna Smurzyńska ◽  
Jacek Przybył ◽  
Krzysztof Pilarski
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Methane Fermentation ◽  
Sugar Beets ◽  
Biogas Yield

The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of sugar beet for biogas production, taking into account the duration time of storage and sugar content in the roots. The research has included analysis of methane and biogas yield of sugar beet. The relations between the sugar content in the roots and the length of storage period and the course of the methane fermentation process were determined. Sugar beets with sugar content of 17.6% and 19.6% were used for this experiment. In order to analyse the fermentation process, the fresh beets and the beets stored in flexible, hermetic tanks in the period of 43 and 89 days were used. Based on the analysis of the obtained results, it was found that the sugar content and the storage time of sugar beet roots can differentiate the production of biomethane and that it influences the methane fermentation process and the quality of the produced biogas.

scholarly journals Biogas production from Napier grass and cattle slurry using a green energy technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-180
Author(s):  
Vannasinh Souvannasouk ◽  
Ming-yan Shen ◽  
Marlen Trejo ◽  
Prakash Bhuyar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Methane Content ◽  
Napier Grass ◽  
Cattle Slurry ◽  
Biogas Yield

The use of alternative biomass sources that are not competitive with food production is intended for sustainable management in biogas production through anaerobic digestion. This study investigates the Napier grass and cattle slurry-based biogas production application that could be applied more cost-effectively more sustainable production biogas. The laboratory-based biogas plant and a biogas plant in practice revealed that the results from the laboratory experiments were realistic and transferable into practice. The effect of feedstock screening on the biogas yield of Napier grass and cattle slurry was evaluated in batch digesters under mesophilic conditions. Moreover, highest methane content was reached 64.4%. The biogas from the co-digestion of Napier grass and cow farm slurry containing the higher calorific value was 25.69 MJ/m3, and the lower calorific value was 23.14 MJ/m3 . The results demonstrated that combining Napier grass with common cow farm slurry can accelerate the reaction, increase efficiency, and increase methane content. Therefore, the co-digestion of Napier grass and cow farm slurry was a promising method for increasing biogas production.

Effects of Fermentation Temperature and Waste Paper (as Auxiliary Feedstock) on Biogas Yield of Ulva pertusa

2013 ◽  
Vol 666 ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu Chen Li ◽  
Xiao Hua Gu ◽  
Guo Chen Zhang ◽  
Chen Xiao Mu ◽  
Qian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Methane Content ◽  
Ulva Pertusa ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Waste Paper ◽  
Fermentation Conditions ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Fermentation Liquor

Experimental studies on biogas yield of Ulva pertusa were carried out at different fermentation conditions. At 25°C, 35°C and 45°C, the biogas yield from fermentation of Ulva pertusa were 223.2mL/gVS, 256.2mL/gVS and 300.0mL/gVS,respectively, while the methane content in the biogas produced at 35°C was the highest. In addition, biogas yield reached to 482.5mL/gVS and 499.6mL/gVS by adding waste paper of 3.5g and 7.0g to the fermentation liquor, the corresponding methane content in the biogas were 56.0% and 51.2%, respectively. Comparatively, higher biogas yield, methane content and system stability could obtain from Ulva pertusa by adding 3.5g ~ 7.0g of waste paper and fermentation at 35°C.The fermentation process of Ulva pertusa for biogas production generally lasted for 19~25 days.

scholarly journals The Analysis of a Prototype Installation for Biogas Production from Chosen Agricultural Substrates

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 2132
Author(s):  
Kinga Borek ◽  
Wacław Romaniuk ◽  
Kamil Roman ◽  
Michał Roman ◽  
Maciej Kuboń
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Organic Liquid ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Anaerobic Bacteria ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Alternative Processing ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Methane production by fermentation is a complex biochemical process, in which micromolecular organic substances are broken down by anaerobic bacteria into simple stabilized chemicals—mainly methane CH4 and carbon dioxide CO2. The organic matter of the slurry consists mainly of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. As a result of biochemical changes in the process of anaerobic decomposition, some of this matter is mineralized to simple chemical compounds. Cattle and pig husbandry offers enormous potential for useable biogas plant substrates. As a result of the constantly increasing amounts of animal husbandry products, and increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements aimed at reusing natural fertilizers, it is necessary to look for alternative processing methods. The need for efficiency in obtaining biogas from substrates (e.g., manure) was met by the laboratory stand presented in this article, for which the Polish patent No. 232200 was obtained. The new technology also allows leaching of the organic liquid, e.g., from manure, and subjecting it to methane fermentation. The solution allows the individual elements of the technological line that determine the fermentation process to be tested under laboratory conditions. It also allows testing of the substrates in terms of fermentation, to determine their physical and chemical characteristics, and then to characterize the fermentation process in terms of the quality and quantity of the resulting biogas and the quality of post-fermentation residues. Compressing biogas for local distribution was also proposed. As part of the research, using a laboratory stand, the organic matter was leached from manure, for the purpose of biogas production. In addition, the biogas yield from manure at varying degrees of maturity was assessed. The best properties in terms of biogas yield forecasting were demonstrated by manure composted for 4–8 weeks.

scholarly journals Disintegration of Wastewater Activated Sludge (WAS) for Improved Biogas Production: A Mini Review

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanisław Wacławek ◽  
Klaudiusz Grübel ◽  
Daniele Silvestri ◽  
Vinod V.T. Padil ◽  
Maria Ząbkowska-Wacławek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Waste Activated Sludge ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Digestion Process ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Due to rapid urbanization, the quantity of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) has increased, and with it the amount of waste generated by them. Sustainable management of this waste can lead to the creation of energy-rich biogas through the fermentation process. This review presents recent advances in the anaerobic digestion process resulting in greater biogas production. Disintegration techniques for enhancing waste activated sludge fermentation can be generally partitioned into biological, physical and chemical, each of which are covered in this review. These disintegration techniques were compared mainly in terms of their biogas yield. It was found that ultrasonic and microwave disintegration provides the highest biogas yield (>500%); however, they are also the most energy demanding (>10,000 kJ kg-1 total solids).

scholarly journals Biogas Generation from Sonicated Excess Sludge

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Zawieja ◽  
Renata Włodarczyk ◽  
Mariusz Kowalczyk
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Ultrasonic Field ◽  
Excess Sludge ◽  
Methane Fermentation ◽  
Biogas Yield ◽  
Yield Value

The article presents an analysis of the possibilities of biogas production in the process of methane fermentation of sonicated excess sludge. The greater the percentage of methane in biogas, the higher its calorific value. In order to increase the intensity of biogas production containing approximately 70% of methane, sewage sludge is disintegrated. In particular, excess sludge formed as a result of advanced wastewater treatment by the activated sludge method shows low biodegradability. The study aim was to examine the effect of the ultrasonic field disintegration of excess sludge on biogas production. As a result of subjecting the sludge to disintegration by ultrasonic field, there was an increase in the digestion degree of sewage sludge. In the methane fermentation process of modified sludge, an increase of the biogas yield was noted, which confirmed the supportive action of ultrasonic field on the excess sludge biodegradation. In the case of disintegration of excess sludge by ultrasonic field, for the ultrasonic field intensity value of 4.3 W cm−2 and a sonication time equal to 300 s, the highest values of soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD), total organic carbon (TOC), and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) concentrations were obtained. In the process of conventional methane fermentation, biogas yield value was 0.303 L g VSS−1, while in the process of methane fermentation of sonicated excess sludge, the value 0.645 L g VSS−1.

scholarly journals Obtaining biogas product from biological residues vaccines in Chone city

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Janner Leonel Santos Mantuano ◽  
Manuel Enrique Vergara Macías ◽  
Erik Sebastian Sanchez Toapanta ◽  
Klever Steven Tubay Palma ◽  
María Fernanda Vivas Giraldo
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Anaerobic Fermentation ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Mixed Gas ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
The City

In this research, we studied the use of cattle biological waste to obtain biogas through a biodigester in the city of Chone, considered the livestock capital of Ecuador. Biogas is a mixed gas produced by the fermentation (anaerobic digestion) of organic materials in the absence of oxygen. It is mostly composed of methane and carbon dioxide. The biogas production process takes place in a container called a digester, in which the anaerobic fermentation process occurs. Obtaining biogas is one of the most used alternative sources for the production of renewable energy, so it can be evidenced by its importance as a tool against the fight of the environmental problem that exists today. The use of biogas of bovine origin has a high calorific value so it can be used for the production of heat, electricity or biofuel. This initiative seeks to manage and sustainably reduce organic waste, reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Quality of Wood Pellets Available on the Market

2020 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 01015
Author(s):  
Joanna Szyszlak-Bargłowicz ◽  
Grzegorz Zając ◽  
Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw ◽  
Adam Koniuszy
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Wood Pellets ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Methane Fermentation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Biomethane Production

The purpose of the research was to assess the quality of wood pellets available on the market. This assessment was made on the basis of the technical analysis and elemental composition: C, H, N, S. 14 different types of wood pellets available on the market were tested, each of them came from a different producer. In addition, an attempt was made to assess the content of organic matter in the tested pellets on the basis of methane fermentation. The innovation in the presented work is the use of biomethane production potential assessment for pellet fuel, which until now has been practised only in the case of substrates for biogas production. The parameters characterizing the tested pellets in energy terms did not differ significantly. The high calorific value and low ash and sulfur content indicated that the output biomass was of good quality. The differences in the production potential of biomethane of the tested pellets do not allow to state unequivocally that methane fermentation can be used to assess the quality of pellets and their contents of organic matter. However, the large BMP differences obtained for individual pellets suggest that some pellets may contain impurities inhibiting the methane fermentation process.

Potential of Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunch as Biogas Substrate

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Vincentius Vincentius ◽  
Evita H. Legowo ◽  
Irvan S. Kartawiria
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Wastewater Sludge ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunch ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The One ◽  
Wet Fermentation ◽  
Water Ratio

Natural gas is a source of energy that comes from the earth which is depleting every day, an alternative source of energy is needed and one of the sources comes from biogas. There is an abundance of empty fruit bunch (EFB) that comes from palm oil plantation that can become a substrate for biogas production. A methodology of fermentation based on Verein Deutscher Ingenieure was used to utilize EFB as a substrate to produce biogas using biogas sludge and wastewater sludge as inoculum in wet fermentation process under mesophilic condition. Another optimization was done by adding a different water ratio to the inoculum mixture. In 20 days, an average of 6gr from 150gr of total EFB used in each sample was consumed by the microbes. The best result from 20 days of experiment with both biogas sludge and wastewater sludge as inoculum were the one added with 150gr of water that produced 2910ml and 2185ml of gas respectively. The highest CH 4 produced achieved from biogas sludge and wastewater sludge with an addition of 150gr of water to the inoculum were 27% and 22% CH 4 respectively. This shows that biogas sludge is better in term of volume of gas that is produced and CH percentage.

scholarly journals The Potential of the Biodigester as a Useful Tool in Coffee Farms

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6884
Author(s):  
Mauricio Hernández-Sarabia ◽  
Juan Sierra-Silva ◽  
Liliana Delgadillo-Mirquez ◽  
Julián Ávila-Navarro ◽  
Laura Carranza
Keyword(s):  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Agricultural Product ◽  
Coffee Production ◽  
Coffee Waste ◽  
Coffee Cultivation ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Wet Fermentation ◽  
Potential Tool

Coffee is a highly productive agricultural product in the department of Tolima. The wet fermentation process of coffee generates about 80% of the waste, which is highly contaminated with organic matter that pollutes water sources, so anaerobic co-digestion techniques are implemented in coffee wastewater using Taiwan type biodigesters. According to the study of three biodigesters fed with coffee waste and animal manure, the aim is to show their potential application in coffee farms. These biodigesters generated a biogas production with CH4 concentrations between 49.1% ± 4.6 and 58.1% ± 2.4 in volume, in addition to the benefit of the biol used as fertilizer in the crops. The biogas produced can be used for cooking and can save around USD 40.17 in natural gas. Therefore, the biodigester is a potential tool to mitigate the harmful effects of coffee cultivation on the surrounding ecosystem and can project coffee production in a sustainable direction.

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