TITLE:
Biogas Production from POME by Optimum Level of Inputs
AUTHORS:
Mamunur Rashid, Nazmus Shakib, Tamjidur Rahman
KEYWORDS:
POME-Palm Oil Mill Effluent, OLR-Organic Loading Rate, C/N-Carbon Nitrogen Ratio, HRT-Hydraulic Retention Time, BOD-Biochemical Oxygen Demand, COD-Chemical Oxygen Demand, GHG-Greenhouse Gas
JOURNAL NAME:
Smart Grid and Renewable Energy,
Vol.10 No.8,
August
30,
2019
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research is to 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.