Influence of Microwave Pretreatment on Biogas Production from Co-Digestion of Corn Cobs and Cow Manure | ||
| Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering | ||
| Article 3, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2022, Pages 397-401 PDF (921.96 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jssae.2022.174376.1111 | ||
| Authors | ||
| S. A. Salem,* 1; M. R. Darwesh2; A. H. Elmetwalli3; S. G. Hemeda4 | ||
| 1Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt Power and Energy Department, Agricultural Engineering Research institute, Agricultural Research Center. Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt Faculty of industry and energy and head of food processing Department-Samannod Technological University | ||
| 3Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| 4Power and Energy Department, Agricultural Engineering Research institute, Agricultural Research Center. Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aimed to produce biogas after microwave pretreatment of corn cobs and cow manure in a co-digestion system. The batch digester was manufactured from 10 PVC cans having a volume of 1050ml per each. Microwave pretreatment at the power of 294, 511 and 700 W and exposure time of 5, 10 and 15 minutes were applied to samples of corn cobs and cow manure “each sample has a mass of about 736.1 g. Its effects on biogas production were identified. The microwave added energy (SE) from microwave pretreatment was determined at range from 1198,207 to 8,558.62 kJ. kg-1 TS obtained about 10.82-46.8% increase in biogas production. The optimal microwave pretreatment obtained power of 511 W per 10 min exposure time. That adds a specific energy of 4165.195 kJ. kg-1 TS produced daily biogas of 307.95 ml/day. Microwave pretreatment with the co-digestion of corn cobs and cow manure is a suitable technology for energy production. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Microwave pretreatment; Co-digestion; Corn cobs; Biogas | ||
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