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Experimental and Analytical Studies on the Utilization of Biowastes Available in an Educational Institution in India

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  • Godwin Glivin

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu-629003, India)

  • S. Joseph Sekhar

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu-629003, India)

Abstract

The biowastes generated in an educational institution are not stable throughout the period of a year. Therefore, analytical and experimental studies were conducted to predict the quality and the quantity of biogas produced from wastes such as cow dung, rice waste, mixed rice waste, and vegetable waste that were available in an educational institution. The study shows that the methane composition in the biogas throughout a year-long period, that includes both academic and non-academic schedules is between 52.28% and 58%, and it is suitable for any relevant application. It also could substitute 30% to 35% of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) used in the campus.

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  • Godwin Glivin & S. Joseph Sekhar, 2016. "Experimental and Analytical Studies on the Utilization of Biowastes Available in an Educational Institution in India," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(11), pages 1-9, November.
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