Rafi Ullah
, Sheraz Khan
Anaerobic digestion is a green and sustainable technology in which organic material is converted into burnable gas. This technology is used in many countries to fulfill mainly the energy needs of agricultural and domestic sector. The process is called anaerobic digestion because it is performed in the absence of oxygen. Different researches showed that biogas can also be generated from food waste. In this project, a small scale anaerobic digester is designed and fabricated to convert the kitchen waste into biogas. An experiment was performed to check biogas production potential of different samples. It was observed that the sample containing carbohydrates produced the most amount of biogas. This sample was selected for further testing and data collection.
Rafi Ullah Sheraz Khan “Design Fabrication and Energy Potential Assesment Of Small Scale Anaerobic Digester For Biogas Produc International Journal of Engineering Works Vol. 8 Issue 12 PP. 281-288 December 2021 https://doi.org/10.34259/ijew.21.8012281288.
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