V2I8P29

Evaluation of Anaerobic Co-digestion of Mango Peels and Poultry Dropping

Endurance Owhe^1*, Andrew Ngbeneme², Tega Emmanuel Erokare³

Abstract

Given the effects of global warming and the depletion of fossil fuel supplies, biogas is becoming a more significant renewable energy source. Anaerobic digestion of organic materials—which can come from a variety of wastes, including fruit and animal waste—produces biogas. The anaerobic co-digestion of poultry droppings and mango peels is the main focus of this investigation. The substrate was made of biodegradable trash, such as mango peels and chicken manure that was gathered from homes and chicken farms. Total solids (TS), volatile solids (VS), and pH were measured in waste samples in accordance with predetermined criteria. A biogas analyzer was used to examine the biogas. The ideal mesophilic temperature range of 35°C to 37°C was found to yield the highest amount of biogas produced from the substrates. In comparison to the solitary digestion of poultry manure and mango peel substrates under the same experimental conditions, the co-digestion of mango peels and poultry waste at an optimal mesophilic temperature of 37°C produced the highest biogas composition.

Keywords:

Biogas Production, Poultry Manure, Mango Peels, Co-digestion, Volatile Solid