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Research Details

Research Project:Performance Evaluation of Biogas Plants (Project 4)
Research Title Optimization of Methane Production Through Co-Digestion (Study 1)
Researcher(s) Roselle Mamuad, Antonio Farinas
Research Category Study
Research Status completed
Duration Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2015
Commodity Environment
Research Site(s)
Source of Fund(s)
Brief Description
This is the Study 1 of the project "Performance Evaluation of Biogas Plants".

For purposes of practicality and minimizing efforts and costs, a laboratory research will be conducted first using the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) bio-digester model to determine the effects of co-digestion using two or more substrates with varying levels. The treatments will be:

  • Control
  • Substrate levels - at least 2 levels
Actual field testing on the old MMSU biogas plant will be done using the best treatment or level determined in the laboratory experiment.
 
Parameters to be assessed:
  • Quality and quantity of biogas (% methane, % CO2, % H2S)
  • Quality of manure after digestion (nutrient composition)
Expected Output
Evaluated the performance optimization of methane production through co-digestion
Abstract Not Available