Design and Testing of a Mini-Plant for Conversion of Organic Waste to Biogas

Abstract:

An experimental organic waste to biogas conversion mini-plant that works by anaerobic digestion has been designed, fabricated and tested. The demonstration involved the use of primarily, a biodigester and few other components. The organic waste was made into slurry and digested anaerobically for 14 days at an ambient temperature range of 28 to 32°C. The flame of biogas generated burnt with smokeless blue flame, indicating the presence of a colourless odourless gas called methane. The biodigester achieved a conversion efficiency of 64 percent. This equipment can be used to meet a good percentage of the fuel needs in Nigeria.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 367)
• Pages: 537-544
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.367.537
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Patrick Ebunilo, David Otiede
• Keywords: Biogas, Design, Mini Plant, Organic Waste, Waste

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