Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake

Increased production of sewage sludge from wastewater treatment and decanter cake from palm oil mill industry results in the generation of large quantities of waste that ends up difficulty to find the effective method of disposal. In this study, an anaerobic co-digestion has been considered to conve...

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Main Authors: Khairul Anuar, Norshafiqah, Che Man, Hasfalina, Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan, Idrus, Syazwani, Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati, Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76521/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76521/1/MSAEC-6.pdf
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author Khairul Anuar, Norshafiqah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan
Idrus, Syazwani
Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati
Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
author_facet Khairul Anuar, Norshafiqah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan
Idrus, Syazwani
Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati
Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
author_sort Khairul Anuar, Norshafiqah
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Increased production of sewage sludge from wastewater treatment and decanter cake from palm oil mill industry results in the generation of large quantities of waste that ends up difficulty to find the effective method of disposal. In this study, an anaerobic co-digestion has been considered to convert these organic pollutants into methane gas. Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake was studied in 125mL serum bottles with 100mL working volume. The effect of different inoculum to substrate ratios (I/S) on biogas production was investigated. The batch study was conducted at the ratio I/S of 1:0.5, ratio 1:1 and ratio 1:2 and sewage sludge alone as control at ratio 1:0. Daily biogas collection for the ratio of 1:2 had resulted the highest cumulative biogas production of 247 mL. The highest methane yield was obtained at mixing ratio of 1:0.5 with 165.6 L CH4 / g VS. As a comparison, all co-digestion ratios produced more biogas than the sewage sludge alone. This proved that anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake can improve the production of biogas.
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spelling upm-765212020-02-05T04:18:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76521/ Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake Khairul Anuar, Norshafiqah Che Man, Hasfalina Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan Idrus, Syazwani Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina Increased production of sewage sludge from wastewater treatment and decanter cake from palm oil mill industry results in the generation of large quantities of waste that ends up difficulty to find the effective method of disposal. In this study, an anaerobic co-digestion has been considered to convert these organic pollutants into methane gas. Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake was studied in 125mL serum bottles with 100mL working volume. The effect of different inoculum to substrate ratios (I/S) on biogas production was investigated. The batch study was conducted at the ratio I/S of 1:0.5, ratio 1:1 and ratio 1:2 and sewage sludge alone as control at ratio 1:0. Daily biogas collection for the ratio of 1:2 had resulted the highest cumulative biogas production of 247 mL. The highest methane yield was obtained at mixing ratio of 1:0.5 with 165.6 L CH4 / g VS. As a comparison, all co-digestion ratios produced more biogas than the sewage sludge alone. This proved that anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake can improve the production of biogas. Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers 2019 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76521/1/MSAEC-6.pdf Khairul Anuar, Norshafiqah and Che Man, Hasfalina and Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan and Idrus, Syazwani and Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati and Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina (2019) Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake. In: Konvensyen Kebangsaan Kejuruteraan Pertanian dan Makanan 2019, 21 Mac 2019, Wisma Tani, Kementerian Pertanian & Industri Asas Tani, Putrajaya. (pp. 49-53).
spellingShingle Khairul Anuar, Norshafiqah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan
Idrus, Syazwani
Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati
Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake
title Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake
title_full Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake
title_fullStr Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake
title_full_unstemmed Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake
title_short Methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake
title_sort methane production from anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and decanter cake
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76521/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76521/1/MSAEC-6.pdf