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Enhanced Biogas Production Using Banana Peels as Substrate and Rabbit Manure as Inoculum

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  • Art Vincent Fabre

    (University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines)

  • April Joy Navales

    (University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines)

  • May Pagara

    (University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines)

  • Karen Jean Poligrates

    (University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines)

  • Dennis Yamuta

    (University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines)

  • Rensel Jay Labadan

    (University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines)

  • Renato Arazo

    (University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines)

Abstract

Fossil fuels have long been essential in powering households and communities globally; however, their limited availability and significant environmental impacts, particularly greenhouse gas emissions, underscore the urgent need for sustainable fuel alternatives. Rising demand for cleaner energy sources has intensified interest in eco-friendly options, such as biogas production from organic residue. Utilizing materials like banana peels and rabbit manure offers a promising solution, addressing both renewable energy needs and residue disposal challenges. This study explored the potential of utilizing biomass resources, namely, banana peels (BP) and rabbit manure (RM), as feedstock for biogas generation. Due to the relatively low nutrient content and high lignin content found in BP, the use of RM, which is rich in microbial consortia with lignin-degrading microorganisms, as an inoculum in anaerobic digestion was employed to increase biogas production. This study focused on optimizing the operating variables, namely, the mass of the RM (45–105 g) and the hydraulic retention time or HRT (6 to 14 days). Design Expert 13 software was used for the central composite design of the response surface methodology. The batch experiments with 500 g of BP in each run yielded biogas ranging from 8.5 to 24.5 L, with an optimal volume of 22.45 ± 1.78 L achieved under the optimized conditions of 102 g of RM and a 10.5-day HRT. The analysis of variance indicated that a quadratic model could effectively predict biogas yield based on HRT and RM (p-value =

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  • Art Vincent Fabre & April Joy Navales & May Pagara & Karen Jean Poligrates & Dennis Yamuta & Rensel Jay Labadan & Renato Arazo, 2025. "Enhanced Biogas Production Using Banana Peels as Substrate and Rabbit Manure as Inoculum," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Springer, vol. 5(2), pages 1023-1036, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:circec:v:5:y:2025:i:2:d:10.1007_s43615-024-00481-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s43615-024-00481-4
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