Laboratory study of methane production from broiler-chicken litter

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6775383

Shih, J C.H.; Huang, J J.H.

North Carolina is one of the largest poultry-production states in the United States. Although a considerable amount of work has been done on methane production from livestock, brewery, and municipal wastes, little is known concerning poultry waste. Consequently, a laboratory study was conducted to delineate the potential for thermophilic (60/sup 0/C) methane generation from broiler litter. Broiler litter was chosen as the substrate for the following reasons: first, it is the most abundant waste of poultry production in North Carolina; second, wood chips which are used as the bedding material could be a potential source of carbon for methane biosynthesis; and third, it has a desirable nitrogen content of 3 to 4%, a level similar to that of the cattle waste..

• Research Organization: North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6775383
• Report Number(s): CONF-791072-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States) Journal Volume: 10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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