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Egypt studies refuse composting, biogas recovery

Journal Article · · BioCycle; (United States)
OSTI ID:5833159
Researchers studied the microbiological and chemical changes that took place during the composting and anaerobic digestion of town refuse mixed with either water or sewage and of farm-yard manure treated under similar conditions. Laboratory experiments with 2.6-gal glass-bottle reactors demonstrated that the manure-sewage mixture produced the highest percentage of methane in the product gas; town refuse plus sewage had the next highest; town refuse with water, the lowest. Chemical analyses indicated that the digester residues in all cases contained appreciable amounts of organic carbon and nitrogen, making them promising candidates for fertilizer.
Research Organization:
Minia Univ., Egypt
OSTI ID:
5833159
Journal Information:
BioCycle; (United States), Journal Name: BioCycle; (United States) Vol. 24; ISSN BCYCD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English