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Resource recovery from corn residues through production of biogas and bio-hydrogen

  • Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences
  • Harare Institute of Technology
  • University of Johannesburg
  • Botswana International University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

The potential to produce biogas and bio hydrogen from corn residue was investigated. A sample of 10g initially hydrothermally treated to liberate the cellulose and hemicellulose rich hydrolysate. Three steps for treatment at 80°C for 15 min; 180°C for 40 min and 190°C and 10 min were investigated for corn residue conversion to soluble sugars. The highest cellulose yield was 0.356g per gram of corn residues through fermentation and 0.312g of bio hydrogen per gram of corn residues. An industrial process for the co-generation of biogas and bio-hydrogen from corn stover was then proposed from the experimental work.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2526-2529
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Volume2018
Issue numberJUL
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event2nd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.IEOM 2018 -
Duration: 26 Jul 201827 Jul 2018

UN SDGs

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

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Bio-hydrogen
  • Biofuel
  • Biogas
  • Biomass
  • Corn stover
  • Fermentation
  • Lignocellulose

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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