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Optimization of Biogas Production from Sewage Sludge: Impact of Combination with Bovine Dung and Leachate from Municipal Organic Waste

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  • Mahamadi Nikiema

    (Research Center of Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences (CRSBAN), Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (LAMBM), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou 03 BP 7131, Burkina Faso
    Higher Institute of Sustainable Development (ISDD), University of Fada N’Gourma, Fada N’Gourma 01 BP 54, Burkina Faso)

  • Narcis Barsan

    (Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alexandri University of Bacau, Calea Marasesti, no. 157, 600115 Bacau, Romania)

  • Ynoussa Maiga

    (Research Center of Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences (CRSBAN), Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (LAMBM), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou 03 BP 7131, Burkina Faso)

  • Marius K. Somda

    (Research Center of Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences (CRSBAN), Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (LAMBM), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou 03 BP 7131, Burkina Faso)

  • Emilian Mosnegutu

    (Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alexandri University of Bacau, Calea Marasesti, no. 157, 600115 Bacau, Romania)

  • Cheik A. T. Ouattara

    (Research Center of Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences (CRSBAN), Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (LAMBM), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou 03 BP 7131, Burkina Faso)

  • Dayeri Dianou

    (National Center Scientifically and Technological Research (CNRST), Ouagadougou 03 BP 7192, Burkina Faso)

  • Alfred S. Traore

    (Research Center of Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences (CRSBAN), Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (LAMBM), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou 03 BP 7131, Burkina Faso)

  • Valentin Nedeff

    (Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alexandri University of Bacau, Calea Marasesti, no. 157, 600115 Bacau, Romania
    Gheorghe Ionescu Sisesti, Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 6 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Aboubakar S. Ouattara

    (Research Center of Biological, Food and Nutritional Sciences (CRSBAN), Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (LAMBM), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou 03 BP 7131, Burkina Faso)

Abstract

Biogas is a bioenergy produced from organic or all types of biological degradable wastes and could make it possible to limit energy dependence. Sludge is the best alternative substrate for biogas production at a community-level biogas plant. The literature shows that co-digestion can increase the efficiency of sludge anaerobic digestion. This research, thus, focused on (i) determining the conditions of optimal biogas production in the co-digestion of primary sludge (PS) and bovine dung (BD), (ii) evaluating the impact of leachate from organic waste and cellulose on biogas production. Primary sludge was collected in Bacau town wastewater treatment plant in Romania. The sampling of municipal solid waste was carried out in Ouagadougou pre-collect centers (Burkina Faso). Batch tests were conducted in glass bottles through anaerobic digestion (1 L). The following parameters were monitored during the digestion process: pH, volatile fatty acid (VFA), volatile solids (VS) and biogas production. Primary sludge, bovine dung and leachate showed 50.51%, 72.41% and 70.48% of volatile solids content, respectively. Sludge showed good stability, unlike the other two substrates, such as bovine dung and leachate, with VFA to alkalinity ratio 0.54. Leachate from organic waste had high values of VFA to alkalinity ratio > 3600. Co-digestion could make it possible to raise the levels of organic matter and improve microbial growth and the stability of anaerobic biomass. The best biogas production yield of 152.43 mL/g VS was obtained with a combination of 30% bovine dung and 70% primary sludge at 45 °C, with a 21.57% reduction in organic matter. An improvement in biogas productivity was effective with the addition of leachate, which could be used as an additive element during anaerobic digestion.

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  • Mahamadi Nikiema & Narcis Barsan & Ynoussa Maiga & Marius K. Somda & Emilian Mosnegutu & Cheik A. T. Ouattara & Dayeri Dianou & Alfred S. Traore & Valentin Nedeff & Aboubakar S. Ouattara, 2022. "Optimization of Biogas Production from Sewage Sludge: Impact of Combination with Bovine Dung and Leachate from Municipal Organic Waste," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-12, April.
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