Role of Inoculum Source in Bio-Methane Production From Tea Waste and Fish Residues Using Methanogenesis Anaerobic Co-Digestion Process
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajaset.v9i2.4315Keywords:
Cow Dung, Fish Residue, Sustainable Renewable Energy, Tea Waste, Waste ManagementAbstract
Fish residues and tea waste, which are often regarded as environmental pollutants due to their unsanitary nature, can be repurposed as effective biocatalysts to improve biogas production. This research explored the anaerobic co-digestion of fish residues (FR) and tea waste (TW) with cow dung (CD) under mesophilic conditions to enhance biogas yield. Substrates were combined with water in a 1:1 ratio, and biogas production was measured using the volumetric water displacement method. The findings revealed a significant improvement in biogas production rates through co-digestion. The highest biogas yields were observed at different substrate ratios: 190.25 mL/day on day 9 for FR:CD (1.5:1), 45.13 mL/day on day 23 for FR:TW:CD (1:1:0.5), 72.1 mL/day on day 21 for FR:TW:CD (1:1:1), and 35.18 mL/day on day 21 for TW:CD (1.5:1). In a subsequent phase, biogas production increased further, with maximum yields of 289.56 mL/day on day 10 for FR:CD (1.5:1), 246.95 mL/day on day 9 for FR:TW:CD (1:1:1), 205.67 mL/day on day 9 for FR:TW:CD (1:1:0.5), and 150 mL/day on day 14 for TW:CD (1.5:1). These results demonstrate the potential of co-digestion to optimize biogas production within a 40-day hydraulic retention time, providing a sustainable solution for energy generation and waste management while reducing environmental pollution.
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