Journal
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Volume 80, Issue -, Pages 756-764Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.068
Keywords
Anaerobic; Biogas; Co-digestion; Micronutrients; Mono-digestion; OFMSW
Funding
- South Africa National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), City of Johannesburg [CoJ/UJ/WTE/FS003]
- Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
- Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry Departments at the University of Johannesburg
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In this study, it was observed that in experimental work under laboratory scale using conventional biochemical methane potential (BMP) assay, the loading rate ratio 4:1 had optimum biodegradability rate than other ratios which were investigated, while the loading rate ratio of 1:1 had optimum biogas and methane yield after 15 days hydraulic retention time. It was concluded that chicken waste (CM) mono-digestion has higher biodegradability rate compare to organic fraction municipality solid waste (OFMSW) mono-digestion. Co-digestion of OFMSW and CM stabilizes conditions in digestion process such as carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratio in the substrate mixtures as well as macro and micronutrients, pH, inhibitors or toxic compounds, dry matter and thus increasing biogas production. It was concluded that the organic waste generated in the municipal landfills could be co-digested with CM to produce methane which can be used as a source of environmentally friendly and clean energy for the transport sector, industries and residential homes.
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