The Performance of Biogas Production from Pome at Different Temperatures
Published at : 31 Dec 2016
Volume : IJtech
Vol 7, No 8 (2016)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.14716/ijtech.v7i8.6896
Sarono, Suparno, O., Suprihatin, Hasanudin, U., 2016. The Performance of Biogas Production from Pome at Different Temperatures. International Journal of Technology, Volume 7(8), pp. 1413-1421
| Sarono | Department of Agricultural Technology, The State Polytechnic of Lampung, Lampung 35144 Indonesia |
| Ono Suparno | Department of Agro-Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology and Engineering, Bogor Agricultural University, West Java 16680, Indonesia |
| Suprihatin | Department of Agro-Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology and Engineering, Bogor Agricultural University, West Java 16680, Indonesia |
| Udin Hasanudin | Department of Agro-Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Lampung University, Lampung 35141, Indonesia |
Indonesia, as the
largest palm oil producer in the world, also produces palm oil mill effluent
(POME). While the latter is a liquid waste that is hazardous for the
environment, with proper processing, it can be a potential energy source. The
objective of this study was to study the performance of biogas production from
POME at various temperatures. The POME and sludge mixture was fermented,
according to the treatment, at 27-28oC, 45oC, and 55oC,
with the results showing that methane could thereby be produced by as much as
0,19 m3, 0,25 m3, and 0,28 m3 respectively.
For each kilogram of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, with POME
fermentation at room temperature, 45oC, and 55oC, biogas
could be produced with methane content of 65.44%, 62.57%, and 59.15%,
respectively.
Biogas; Fermentation temperature; Methane gas; POME