Sizing of an anaerobic biodigester for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste

R. Kigozi; A. O. Aboyade; E. Muzenda

Sizing of an anaerobic biodigester for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste

R. Kigozi, A. O. Aboyade, E. Muzenda

Chemical, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

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Abstract

The anaerobic digestion (AD) of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) for biogas production is a potential solution to the growing challenges associated with municipal solid waste (MSW) management while simultaneously providing an alternative clean energy source. Biogas is produced by the anaerobic digestion (AD) of biomass using microorganisms in specifically designed plants called biogas digesters under controlled conditions or naturally in marshes and landfills. It is a rather clean and versatile fuel as opposed to fossil fuels. To design an efficient AD system, a proper understanding of the quality and quantity of available feedstock must be made as well as prevailing operating conditions. This paper represents steps that were taken to come up with an optimal size of biodigester to treat OFMSW produced at the University of Johannesburg's Doornfontein Campus in downtown Johannesburg. The campus generates 232.2kg of OFMSW per day which required 30m3 of biodigester capacity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014
Editors	Craig Douglas, S. I. Ao, S. I. Ao, Warren S. Grundfest, Jon Burgstone, Craig Douglas, Jon Burgstone, S. I. Ao
Publisher	Newswood Limited
Pages	659-663
Number of pages	5
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9789881925374
ISBN (Print)	9789881925350
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2014
Event	World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, WCECS 2014 - San Francisco, United States Duration: Oct 22 2014 → Oct 24 2014

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Other	World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, WCECS 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	10/22/14 → 10/24/14

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Kigozi, R, Aboyade, AO & Muzenda, E 2014, Sizing of an anaerobic biodigester for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. in C Douglas, SI Ao, SI Ao, WS Grundfest, J Burgstone, C Douglas, J Burgstone & SI Ao (eds), World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014. vol. 2, Newswood Limited, pp. 659-663, World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, WCECS 2014, San Francisco, United States, 10/22/14.

Sizing of an anaerobic biodigester for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. / Kigozi, R.; Aboyade, A. O.; Muzenda, E.

World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014. ed. / Craig Douglas; S. I. Ao; S. I. Ao; Warren S. Grundfest; Jon Burgstone; Craig Douglas; Jon Burgstone; S. I. Ao. Vol. 2 Newswood Limited, 2014. p. 659-663.

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