Comparative Measurement of Biogas Generation of Ziziphusspina - Christi (L.) Wild Leaves and Cow Dung

Authors

  • Ezennia Valentine Charles Okoh
    Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto State Nigeria
  • Ibrahim Sarkin Gobir Zainab Adiya
    Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto State Nigeria

Keywords:

Biodigester, Biogas, Proximate, Ziziphusspina

Abstract

To increase the production of biogas from an appropriate substrate, anaerobic co-digestion techniques are required. Methane generation and process stability can be enhanced by co-digesting animal dung and suitable biomass with a low carbon content. The objective of the study is to determine the proximate parameters and compare the biogas generation from a sample of plants sown with cow manure and leaves of Ziziphusspina. Over the course of 42 days, the experiment was conducted using a homemade anaerobic digester in the lab. Even yet, the amount of biogas produced by the plant sample was not as high as that produced by the plant sample that was fertilized with cow manure.For additional advantageous uses, such as the creation of biofertilizers, the physico-chemistry of fresh samples and spent slurries in the biodigesters might be investigated. This work has potential applications in underdeveloped nations, particularly in rural areas with abundant biological waste and limited access to energy.

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Published

2024-11-22

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Okoh, E. V. C., & Adiya, I. S. G. Z. (2024). Comparative Measurement of Biogas Generation of Ziziphusspina - Christi (L.) Wild Leaves and Cow Dung. Journal of Science Research and Reviews, 1(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.70882/josrar.2024.v1i1.3

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): JOSRAR Vol. 1 No. 1 (September - October)

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Okoh, E. V. C., & Adiya, I. S. G. Z. (2024). Comparative Measurement of Biogas Generation of Ziziphusspina - Christi (L.) Wild Leaves and Cow Dung. Journal of Science Research and Reviews, 1(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.70882/josrar.2024.v1i1.3