Particle Diameter and Nutrient Related Studies of Anaerobic Biodegradation of Lignocellulose from Corn Stalks in Biogas Production for Sustainable Energy Development

Unextracted lignocellulose from corn stalks was investigated for its anaerobic biodegradability at 38 degree C using mixed micro organisms harnessed directly from the air. The effects of particle diameter and certain nutrients on biodegradability were investigated. The highest biogas yield was obser...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of chemistry 2013-11, Vol.5 (4), p.66-66
Hauptverfasser: Eseyin, Anthonia, Ekpenyong, Kieran I, Abel-Anyebe, Onyanobi, Mohan, Dinesh
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Zusammenfassung:Unextracted lignocellulose from corn stalks was investigated for its anaerobic biodegradability at 38 degree C using mixed micro organisms harnessed directly from the air. The effects of particle diameter and certain nutrients on biodegradability were investigated. The highest biogas yield was observed for less than or equal to 1.0 mm particle diameter size, followed by less than or equal to 2.0 mm particle diameter and then less than or equal to 3.0 mm particle diameter. Potato dextrose agar (PDA) and urea were found to increase biogas yield when in low concentrations. The combination of PDA and urea in low concentrations is a better nutrient than either PDA or urea alone.
ISSN:1916-9698
1916-9701
DOI:10.5539/ijc.v5n4p66