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Conversion of Agricultural Waste (Maize) into Energy using Biogas Technology

Version 1 : Received: 22 July 2019 / Approved: 23 July 2019 / Online: 23 July 2019 (11:40:15 CEST)

How to cite: Ruhi, R.A.; Methela, N.J.; Khayer, A.; Eti, F.S.; Saha, D.C.K. Conversion of Agricultural Waste (Maize) into Energy using Biogas Technology. Preprints 2019, 2019070259. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201907.0259.v1 Ruhi, R.A.; Methela, N.J.; Khayer, A.; Eti, F.S.; Saha, D.C.K. Conversion of Agricultural Waste (Maize) into Energy using Biogas Technology. Preprints 2019, 2019070259. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201907.0259.v1

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the biogas and methane yield of maize silage, a wastes in agricultural point of view and compare it to the biogas productivity of commonly used mixture of maize silage and mixed fodder with water. The experimental study was carried out into 2 parts. Firstly, the batch experiment was conducted in Mesophilic conditions (35°C), at five different hydraulic retention times (HRT): 6 DAT, 11 DAT 20 DAT 29 DAT and 41 DAT. The results revealed that maize silage was generated the highest biogas yield of 537 mL /241 mL at the HRT of 6days /41 days. Mixed fodder produced the highest biogas yield of 421 mL at the HRT of 6th days and the lowest one was 252 mL at the HRT of 20th days. Finally, the methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide of biogas produced from maize silage and mixed fodder were analyzed using a gas chromatography. The results shown that biogas from maize silage precedes the gas less than the mixed fodder. In the field level experiment proved that from mixed fodder produced gas which would be enough for 7 member’s family used 3 months for the purpose of their cooking.

Keywords

Biogas; Agricultural Wastes; Maize Silage; Gas Production

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy

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