Samiul Basar
Bangladesh
Research Article
Investigation of Biogas Generation from the Waste of a Vegetable and Cattle Market of Bangladesh
Author(s): Abdul Jalil, Samiul Basar, Santosh Karmaker, Ashraf Ali, Mahbuboor Rahman Choudhury and Shamsul HoqueAbdul Jalil, Samiul Basar, Santosh Karmaker, Ashraf Ali, Mahbuboor Rahman Choudhury and Shamsul Hoque
The results of a study on the type and quantity of solid wastes generated in a rural vegetable and cattle market, and biogas generation from the waste are presented in this paper. The market wastes were collected; individual items were separated and measured on both normal days and haat days. During a normal day, it was found that very insignificant amount of waste was generated. But on a haat day, a large amount of wastes was found to be generated. On average, the amount of easily biodegradable waste was 589 kg out of the total waste of 1004 kg on a haat day. Cow dung, fish waste, ginger, cursed lobe, guava, and banana leaf were the major biodegradable wastes. Other biodegradable wastes were goat dropping, bitter melon, pointed gourd, dhundul and brinjal. The total solids (TS) and volatile solids (VS) of the biodegradable portion of the market waste were determined and were found to .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2252-5211.1000283