Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer

Ikelle Ikelle; Nworu Jerome; Eze Nkechi; Nworie Felix; John Jeddidiah; Elom Nwabueze; Ogah Ansalem

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Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer

Ikelle Ikelle, Nworu Jerome, Eze Nkechi, Nworie Felix, John Jeddidiah, Elom Nwabueze, Ogah Ansalem

Published in World Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 8, Issue 2)

Received: 13 June 2022 Accepted: 29 June 2022 Published: 5 June 2023

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Abstract

The research involved the generation of biogas by the inoculation of a mixture of residential bio-wastes with fresh rumen from cow to produce biogas. The wastes were collected from residential areas, sorted out, and the bio-wastes was stored in polyethylene bags. They bio-wastes were further broken down into smaller bits and properly mixed with freshly collected cow dung and water to form paste, before they were transferred into the bio-digester. The bio-digester is an air tight cylindrical steel container where anaerobic decomposition of the bio-wastes occurs in the presence of methanogens. The experimental set up was connected and the biogas yield was monitored for a period of 30 days. The biogas generated was stored. The digestate was subjected to further tests, such as Kjeldahl analysis to determine the nitrogen content (0.28%), conductance analysis was also carried out to determine the phosphorus content (137.5μg/ml) and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) for potassium content (1.78ppm). The results of the analysis carried out on the digestate showed that it can be used as a soil enricher or bio-fertilizer. The study showed that the residential bio-wastes generated at home can serve as a source for the generation of biogas and hence mitigate pollution arising from indiscriminate waste disposal.

Published in	World Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 8, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjac.20230802.12
Page(s)	34-38
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Biogas, Bio-digester, Digestate, Methane

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Ikelle Ikelle, Nworu Jerome, Eze Nkechi, Nworie Felix, John Jeddidiah, et al. (2023). Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer. World Journal of Applied Chemistry, 8(2), 34-38. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjac.20230802.12

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Ikelle Ikelle; Nworu Jerome; Eze Nkechi; Nworie Felix; John Jeddidiah, et al. Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer. World J. Appl. Chem. 2023, 8(2), 34-38. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20230802.12

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Ikelle Ikelle, Nworu Jerome, Eze Nkechi, Nworie Felix, John Jeddidiah, et al. Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer. World J Appl Chem. 2023;8(2):34-38. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20230802.12

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Ikelle Ikelle

School of Basic Science (Chemistry), Nigeria Maritime University, Okorenkoko, Nigeria
Nworu Jerome

School of Basic Science (Chemistry), Nigeria Maritime University, Okorenkoko, Nigeria
Eze Nkechi

Department of Industrial Chemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Nworie Felix

Department of Industrial Chemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
John Jeddidiah

Department of Industrial Chemistry, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Elom Nwabueze

Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Nigeria
Ogah Ansalem

Department of Polymer Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

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Ikelle Ikelle, Nworu Jerome, Eze Nkechi, Nworie Felix, John Jeddidiah, et al. (2023). Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer. World Journal of Applied Chemistry, 8(2), 34-38. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjac.20230802.12

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Ikelle Ikelle; Nworu Jerome; Eze Nkechi; Nworie Felix; John Jeddidiah, et al. Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer. World J. Appl. Chem. 2023, 8(2), 34-38. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20230802.12

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Ikelle Ikelle, Nworu Jerome, Eze Nkechi, Nworie Felix, John Jeddidiah, et al. Production of Biogas from Residential Bio-waste with the Digestate as Soil Enhancer. World J Appl Chem. 2023;8(2):34-38. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20230802.12

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AU  - Ikelle Ikelle
AU  - Nworu Jerome
AU  - Eze Nkechi
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AU  - Elom Nwabueze
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