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A Preliminary Study on Biogas production from cowdung using fixed bed digesters.

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Title A Preliminary Study on Biogas production from cowdung using fixed bed digesters.
 
Creator Sandhya, Xavier
Krishna, Nand.
 
Subject 01 Biotechnology and Bioengineering
 
Description Biogas production from cowdung in digesters with and without polyvinyl
chloride plugs (PVCP) was investigated with a view to improving the
efficiency of methane generation and reducing the overall cost of production.
A maximum yieM ofO.419m 3 ofbiogas/kg VS added, with 62% methane
content, was attained in the digesters packed with PVCP and fed with
cowdung slurry of 8% total solids at a 30-day hydraulic retention time. The
yield was about 2-3 times higher than the control digesters. The use of
P VCP suggested the possibility of improving the performance of commercial
digesters, which are commonly employed in India both in rural and urban
areas, with a slight increase in the overall cost of fabrication and installation.
 
Date 1990
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Identifier Sandhya, Xavier and Krishna, Nand. (1990) A Preliminary Study on Biogas production from cowdung using fixed bed digesters. Biological Wastes, 34 (2). p. 161.