Open AccessImproved Biogas Production from Corn Stalks, Pig Manure and Eggshell
Author(s) -
U. A. Adekola,
I. Eiroboyi,
Y. Yerima,
T. E. B. Akinmoji,
L. O. Uti
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of advances in biology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2394-1081
DOI - 10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i430210
Subject(s) - stalk , biogas , renewable energy , eggshell , manure , pulp and paper industry , biomass (ecology) , bioenergy , agronomy , environmental science , fossil fuel , waste management , biofuel , biology , horticulture , engineering , ecology
The need for an environmentally friendly energy source in the world has led to major diversification in renewable energy. Biogas provides a renewable energy source that will replace fossil fuel inevitably. The experiment was carried out using a self-designed laboratory-scale anaerobic biogas digester. The study was carried out at room temperature from 25 - 31°C for 20 days using corn stalk as the main substrate while Pig manure and eggshell were used as co-substrates. The findings showed that the biogas produced from the sample containing a blend of corn stalk, Pig manure, and eggshell resulted in higher biogas volume than the sample containing corn stalk and eggshell, corn stalk, and pig manure as well as the sample containing only corn stalk. This implies that the use of the corn stalk blend is a source of renewable energy. Thus, ensuring the sustainability of biogas production in the future.