@inproceedings{da5fdfe6d7b043a681fbf770a0e61d2a,
title = "Effect of Organic Loading Rate on Biogas Yields of Rice Straw using a Plug Flow Reactor at Mesophilic Temperature",
abstract = "An attempt was made to tap the renewable energy (biogas) potential of rice straw under varying Organic Loading Rate (LR) using a Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) running at mesophilic temperature (37°C). A 140-litre capacity PFR was filled with 105 litres pre-cultivated sludge as inoculum, leaving a headspace of 25% for gas production. The loading of the rice straw into the reactor was commenced at a low LR of 0.5 goTS/l.d and was increased weekly by 0.5 goTS/l.d until a LR of 4.5 goTS/I.d was attained. The biogas produced was collected in a gas bag (LINDE), measured with a multi-chamber rotor gas meter (RITTER) and analyzed using an Infrared Gas Detector, PRONOVA. It was established that the biogas yields increased with increase in LR. The highest biogas yields of 0.20 I/goS was recorded at the LR of 0.5 goTS/I.d after which some relatively constant yields were observed. In all, rice straw has been established to have high energy value with prolonged hydraulic retention time at low LR and this could help in meeting the energy demand of the masses.",
keywords = "Biogas, Loading rate, Plug flow reactor, Renewable energy, rice straw",
author = "Adebayo, {Ademola Oyejide} and Noor Ahmed",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 5th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017 ; Conference date: 04-12-2017 Through 07-12-2017",
year = "2018",
month = sep,
day = "28",
doi = "10.1109/IRSEC.2017.8477411",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
editor = "Youssef Zaz and Mohamed Essaaidi",
booktitle = "Proceedings of 2017 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2017",
address = "United States",
}
