Cow Dung and Kitchen Waste as Economical Source of Biogas: Production and Analysis

Authors

  • Musa Runde

    National Open University of Nigeria, 91 Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi-Abuja, Nigeria
    Author
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9312-0455

  • M. H. Shagal

    ModibboAdama University of Technology, P.M.B 2075 Yola Adamawa State
    Author

  • Y. Abba

    Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P.M.B 2075 Yola Adamawa State
    Author

Keywords:

co-digestion, Biogas

Abstract

M. Runde*, M. H. Shagal and Y. Abba

The production of biogas by co-digestion of cow dung and kitchen wastes were facilitated in this work. Locally source 20 litres digester and gas collection systems were prepared. The feed materials were collected locally, pre-fermented, digested and analyzed. Purification of the produced biogas was carried out by passing the gas through three chambers containing 40% KOH, CaO.activated charcoal and silica gel/activated charcoal respectively. The flame of the combusting purified biogas was observed to be more intense than that of the freshly produced impure biogas both in colour and height. The study confirmed that biogas can easily be generated and purified using locally and cheaply available raw materials.

Author Biographies

  • Musa Runde, National Open University of Nigeria, 91 Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi-Abuja, Nigeria

    Department of Pure and Applied Science,

    Faculty of Science

  • M. H. Shagal, ModibboAdama University of Technology, P.M.B 2075 Yola Adamawa State

    Department of Chemistry

    Faculty of Science, 

  • Y. Abba, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P.M.B 2075 Yola Adamawa State

    Department of Science Laboratory Technology,

    Faculty of Science

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Published

2021-09-21

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2021): VOLUME 7 ISSUE 3

Section

Articles