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Biogas Production from POME by Optimum Level of Inputs
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
- 1 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
- 2 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
- 3 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
Smart Grid and Renewable Energy·Volume 10 (2019)·Pages 203–212·Published 30 August 2019·DOI10.4236/sgre.2019.108013
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Abstract
The purpose of this research is t o optimize biogas production from POME by using anaerobic reactor with various Organic Loading Rate, Carbon-Nitrogen ratio and Hydraulic Retention Time . For conducting this research, a two-stage fermentation anaerobic bioreactor has used at OLR rate1, 2.6, 5, 9 and 11 g/L.d; at C/N ratio 14.54, 20, 28, 36, 41.454 ; at HRT 2.295, 4, 6.5, 9, 10.70 days. The anaerobic bioreactor is operated for 30 days. The finding of this research demonstrates the optimum input values are OLR is 5 (g/L.d), C/N is 28, HRT is 6.5 days and output of Biogas is 3.8 L/d from POME. This finding will bring benefits to palm oil industries in achieving economic and environmental sustainability. This research concludes that in-depth research into this matter is important to implement this technology in the palm oil industry.
KeywordsPOME-Palm Oil Mill EffluentOLR-Organic Loading RateC/N-Carbon Nitrogen RatioHRT-Hydraulic Retention TimeBOD-Biochemical Oxygen DemandCOD-Chemical Oxygen DemandGHG-Greenhouse Gas
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