Potential of Gracilaria sp. as single-or co-digestion feedstock for biogas production

Suhartini, S and Nurika, I and Rahmah, N L and Paul, Roshni and Melville, L. (2020) Potential of Gracilaria sp. as single-or co-digestion feedstock for biogas production. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 460 (1). 012032. ISSN 1755-1315

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Abstract

Abstract: High consumption of fossil fuels in Indonesia needs to be reduced by using renewable energy, such as from biomass. In Indonesia, as one of the largest maritime countries, macroalgae (i.e. seaweed) are also considered as potential renewable biomass feedstocks for substituting any land biomass. This study aimed to investigate biodegradability and biogas potential of macroalgae (Gracilaria sp.) as single-or co-digestion feedstock using anaerobic digestion technology. The biochemical methane potential (BMP) test was carried out for 28 days at temperature of 37 °C to investigate the specific methane potential. All samples were in triplicate. Combinations of Gracilaria sp. with various biomass feedstocks (i.e. food waste, tofu dregs) were also tested. The findings indicated a potential valorisation of macroalgae for biogas production either as single or co-digestion feedstock, as well as a potential for electricity generation. However, further optimisation process is required for better and higher degradation process.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: ** From IOP Publishing via Jisc Publications Router
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/460/1/012032
Dates:
DateEvent
1 March 2020Accepted
1 March 2020Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords: biomass, fossil fuels
Subjects: CAH10 - engineering and technology > CAH10-01 - engineering > CAH10-01-09 - chemical, process and energy engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > School of Engineering and the Built Environment
SWORD Depositor: JISC PubRouter
Depositing User: JISC PubRouter
Date Deposited: 06 May 2020 09:51
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2022 13:10
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9169

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