Modelling of the performance of a batch biogas digester fed with selected types of substrates

Title: Modelling of the performance of a batch biogas digester fed with selected types of substrates
Creator: Mukumba, Patrick
Date: 2013
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: MSc (Physics)
Identifier: vital:11596
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1016197
Description: The increasing population and the rapid economic growth in South Africa have led to higher consumption of food resulting in the generation of large amounts of waste. In addition, South Africa has plenty of biomass from cattle, donkeys, horses, goats, pigs, chicken and sheep. However, anaerobic digestion could be an alternative solution for the utilization of these kinds of waste due to its environmental and economic benefits. Therefore, the main focus of the research was design, construct a field batch biogas digester, monitor its performance when fed with co-substrates and model the methane yield for an optimized mixing ratio.
Format: 197 leaves; 30 cm
Format: pdf
Publisher: University of Fort Hare
Publisher: Faculty of Science & Agriculture
Language: English
Rights: University of Fort Hare

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