Experimental investigation on production of biogas water hyacinth plant with cow dung
Author(s):
A.PREMALATHA , M.SEETHA, K.SUGANYA, P.GOVINTHARAJ
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Abstract
Biogas produced is a green replacement of unprocessed fuels like fuel wood, dung, crop residues. It is a cost effective replacement of conventional domestic fuels like LPG or kerosene. Biogas technology has the potential to meet the energy requirements in India Cleaning and removal of water hyacinth from lakes and various historical places government spends lacks of rupees per year. High rate of propagation and easy availability, water hyacinth could be used as a renewable source for fuel production. Water hyacinth an invasive water weed thrives in fresh water bodies causing serious environmental problems. The River Thirumanimutharu runs in the heart of Salem city. The weed has invaded Thirumanimutharu River and poses great socioeconomic and environmental challenges. Currently the weed is harvested from the Thirumanimutharu and left in the open to rot and decay leading to loss of aesthetics, land and air pollution. There is therefore need for development of value addition and economic exploitation strategies. The aim of the study is to assess the potential for utilization of the weed as a renewable energy resource for biogas production. Samples were collected from Thirumanimutharu River, pulped and blend with cow dung with different ratios. This study thus forms an attempt in a lab scale level to use the unwanted weeds as substrates for methane production.
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Unique Paper ID: 146642

Publication Volume & Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1

Page(s): 318 - 323
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