Characterization of Biogas Produced from Rice Husks and Algae using a Metal Fixed-Dome Biodigester

Ezekoye,V.A , Onah, D.U, Offor, P.O., B. A. Ezekoye

Volume 14 Issue 1

Global Journal of Science Frontier Researc

Rice husks and algae plant substrates were success- fully used to produce biogas. A metal fixed-dome biodigester (bioreactor) was used for the characterization of the biogas generated from these plants wastes. A total of 35 kg of slurry (sludge) made from 5 kg of rice husks and 30 kg of algae were mixed in water in the ratio of 1:6 and fed into the biodigester (bioreactor). The digestion of slurry was undertaken in batch-type anaerobic digestion and mesophilic temperatures range at 29.00oC – 33.45oC. For over period of 75 days, the cumulative biogas produced from the wastes was 156.25 litres. The percentage of the methane component of produced biogas was 52.3% .The biogas from the seeded rice husk was combustible on the 45th day.