Analysis of the biogas productivity from dry anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

Anthony Njuguna Matheri; Vuiswa Lucia Sethunya; Mohamed Belaid; Edison Muzenda

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.041

Analysis of the biogas productivity from dry anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

Anthony Njuguna Matheri, Vuiswa Lucia Sethunya, Mohamed Belaid, Edison Muzenda

Chemical Engineering Technology

University of Johannesburg

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

40 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this study, it was observed that in experimental work under laboratory scale using conventional biomethane potential (BMP) analyser under the mesophilic optimum temperature of 37 °C and pH of 7. Organic fraction municipality solid waste (OFMSW) inoculated with cow manure had higher biodegradability rate leading to high methane production under shorter hydraulic retention rate. The co-digestion of OFMSW and cow manure stabilises 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 methane production. It was concluded that the organic waste generated in the municipality co-digested with manures to produce methane can be used as a source of sustainable renewable energy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2328-2334
Number of pages	7
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	81
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.041
Publication status	Published - Jan 2018

Keywords

BMP
Biodegradable
Co-digestion
Mesophilic temperature
OFMSW
Renewable energy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.041

Cite this

@article{bb9b4e4111e64cf5b570bc3341c5d4e7,

title = "Analysis of the biogas productivity from dry anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste",

abstract = "In this study, it was observed that in experimental work under laboratory scale using conventional biomethane potential (BMP) analyser under the mesophilic optimum temperature of 37 °C and pH of 7. Organic fraction municipality solid waste (OFMSW) inoculated with cow manure had higher biodegradability rate leading to high methane production under shorter hydraulic retention rate. The co-digestion of OFMSW and cow manure stabilises 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 methane production. It was concluded that the organic waste generated in the municipality co-digested with manures to produce methane can be used as a source of sustainable renewable energy.",

keywords = "BMP, Biodegradable, Co-digestion, Mesophilic temperature, OFMSW, Renewable energy",

author = "Matheri, {Anthony Njuguna} and Sethunya, {Vuiswa Lucia} and Mohamed Belaid and Edison Muzenda",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 Elsevier Ltd",

year = "2018",

month = jan,

doi = "10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.041",

language = "English",

volume = "81",

pages = "2328--2334",

journal = "Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews",

issn = "1364-0321",

publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Analysis of the biogas productivity from dry anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

AU - Matheri, Anthony Njuguna

AU - Sethunya, Vuiswa Lucia

AU - Belaid, Mohamed

AU - Muzenda, Edison

PY - 2018/1

Y1 - 2018/1

N2 - In this study, it was observed that in experimental work under laboratory scale using conventional biomethane potential (BMP) analyser under the mesophilic optimum temperature of 37 °C and pH of 7. Organic fraction municipality solid waste (OFMSW) inoculated with cow manure had higher biodegradability rate leading to high methane production under shorter hydraulic retention rate. The co-digestion of OFMSW and cow manure stabilises 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 methane production. It was concluded that the organic waste generated in the municipality co-digested with manures to produce methane can be used as a source of sustainable renewable energy.

AB - In this study, it was observed that in experimental work under laboratory scale using conventional biomethane potential (BMP) analyser under the mesophilic optimum temperature of 37 °C and pH of 7. Organic fraction municipality solid waste (OFMSW) inoculated with cow manure had higher biodegradability rate leading to high methane production under shorter hydraulic retention rate. The co-digestion of OFMSW and cow manure stabilises 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 methane production. It was concluded that the organic waste generated in the municipality co-digested with manures to produce methane can be used as a source of sustainable renewable energy.

KW - BMP

KW - Biodegradable

KW - Co-digestion

KW - Mesophilic temperature

KW - OFMSW

KW - Renewable energy

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85021328317&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.041

DO - 10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.041

M3 - Review article

AN - SCOPUS:85021328317

SN - 1364-0321

VL - 81

SP - 2328

EP - 2334

JO - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

JF - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

ER -

Analysis of the biogas productivity from dry anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this