Potential for cleaner energy recovery and electricity generation from abattoir wastes in Nigeria

Energy Reports

S.O. Dahunsi¹  O.J. Odejobi²  E.L. Odekanle²  F.A. Akeredolu³ 

[1] Chemical Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria;Chemical Engineering Department, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria;Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Environment Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam;

关键词: Abattoir;    Biogas;    Electricity;    Energy;    Fossil fuel;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Energy recovery and electricity generation from abattoir wastes was investigated with the aim of combating both energy crises and environmental pollution problems. Anaerobic digestion was carried out in a two 10 L batch digesters for about 30 days under mesophilic condition. Biogas volume was measured by water displacement method at every 24 h interval. Based on the volume of biogas produced and its methane composition, electricity value of the produced biogas was estimated. Daily average and cumulative gas volumes of 0.00103 m3/kg VS (1.03 liters) and 0.0309 m3/kg VS (30.90 liters) were obtained respectively with 63.4% methane composition. The results suggest that 1040 MWh and 1664.6 MWh of electricity can be generated from biogas at low-end conversion efficiency of 25% and at high-end conversion efficiency respectively. The study concluded that waste to wealth technology, if appropriately explored is a viable solution to energy crises in Nigeria.

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