Development of simple-to-apply biogas kinetic models for the co-digestion of food waste and maize husk

Owamah, H.I and Izinyon, O.C. (2015) Development of simple-to-apply biogas kinetic models for the co-digestion of food waste and maize husk. Bioresource Technology, 194. pp. 83-90. ISSN 0960-8524

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Abstract

Biogas kinetic models are often used to characterize substrate degradation and prediction of biogas production potential. Most of these existing models are however difficult to apply to substrates they were not developed for since their applications are usually substrate specific. Biodegradability kinetic (BIK) model andmaximum biogas production potential and stability assessment (MBPPSA) model were therefore developed in this study for better understanding of the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and maize husk for biogas production. Biodegradability constant (k) was estimated as 0.11 d1 using the BIK model. The results of maximum biogas production potential (A) obtained using the MBPPSA model were found to be in good correspondence, both in value and trend with the results obtained using the popular but complex modified Gompertz model for digesters B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, and B-5. The (If) value of MBPPSA model also showed that digesters B-3, B-4, and B-5 were stable, while B-1 and B-2 were inhibited/unstable. Similar stability observation was also obtained using the modified Gompertz model. The MBPPSA model can therefore be used as an alternative model for anaerobic digestion feasibility studies and plant design.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Depositing User:	Mr DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR LMU
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2019 15:17
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2019 15:17
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/2593

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