Energy potential of food waste generated by a middle class neigbourhood in Nigeria through anaerobic digestion

T. O. Kukoyi; Edison Muzenda; Charles Mbohwa

Energy potential of food waste generated by a middle class neigbourhood in Nigeria through anaerobic digestion

T. O. Kukoyi, Edison Muzenda, Charles Mbohwa

Chemical, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

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Abstract

The paper assessed the energy potential of the food waste content of the municipal solid waste generated by an upper middle class neigbourhood in Abuja, Nigeria. The findings from this research should encourage the government and private institutions involved in energy generation to tow the path of developed nations and continental partners like South Africa and look towards biogas technologies as means towards ameliorating the challenges faced with fossil based fuels and effective solid waste management. From the quantification exercise the Estate has the capacity to generate about 90.23GJ of energy per year from the anaerobic digestion of the food waste generated by the occupants.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	2nd International Engineering Conference 2017 - Minna, Nigeria Duration: Oct 17 2017 → Oct 19 2017

Conference

Conference	2nd International Engineering Conference 2017
Abbreviated title	IEC 2017
Country	Nigeria
City	Minna
Period	10/17/17 → 10/19/17

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