dc.description.abstract | Background: Anaerobic degradation entails the conversion of substrate organic
matter to biogas. A wide variety of substrate has been employed. The
biochemical methane potential of twenty market wastes was investigated using
rumen fluid inoculum.
Experimental: The proximate properties like carbohydrates, crude proteins,
crude lipids, fibre, and moisture levels were determined using standard
procedures. The physio-chemical analysis was done to investigate the ash, total
solids and volatile matter content. The substrates biogas production capacity
based on elemental composition, COD, organic fraction composition was
investigated. However, the BMP experiments were carried out at mesophillic
conditions.
Results: The total biogas production was in the range of 1000 to 3500ml, with
a methane composition of 56 – 60%. The biodegradability of the substrates
ranges from 71 to 94%, subject to the lignin levels.
Conclusion: The BMP studies are vital in assessing the methane potential of the
substrate without carrying out the experiments.
Keywords : Biogas, Methane, rumen fluid, market wastes. | en_US |