Methane production by anaerobic digestion of nightsoil, water hyacinth and rice straw | |
| Author | Prayoon Suphwat |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-79-26 |
| Subject(s) | Methane Gas, Natural |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The objective of the study was to test the feasibility of produci ng methane gas by microbial anaerobic fermentation of three readily available raw materials - nightsoil, water hyacinth and rice straw - mixed at ratio of 1:1:2 (dry weight proportions). The latter two materials were prepared by finely grinding prior to mixing with the nightsoil and the environmental conditions necessary for bacterial growth and multiplication were provided. After five months in a controlled temperature of 30 ±2°c, a batch digester of 15 litres had reached its potential of biogas production at 300 litres per kilogram of dry mass. The average methane content was found t o be 62.6 per cent. |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chongrak Polprasert ; Samorn Muttamara |
| Examination Committee(s) | Nguyen, Cong Thanh |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e .V. (Through Government of the Federal Republic of Germany) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1979 |