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The Effects of Using Pretreated Cotton Gin Trash on the Production of Biogas from Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Manure and Sludge

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  • Muhammad Usman Hanif

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
    Bio-Energy Testing and Analysis Laboratory (BETA Lab), Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA)

  • Mohammed Zwawi

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohammed Algarni

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ali Bahadar

    (Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hamid Iqbal

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
    Rawalpindi Waste Management Company, A-81, Iran Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan)

  • Sergio C. Capareda

    (Bio-Energy Testing and Analysis Laboratory (BETA Lab), Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA)

  • Muhammad Adnan Hanif

    (School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
    School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Sector H-12, Islamabad 45710, Pakistan)

  • Adeel Waqas

    (Center for Advanced Studies in Energy, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 45710, Pakistan)

  • Nazia Hossain

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia)

  • Muhammad Tahir Hussain Siddiqui

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia)

  • Sabzoi Nizamuddin

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia)

  • Asma Jamil

    (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Islamabad Campus, Bahria University, Islamabad 45710, Pakistan)

Abstract

Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) has been practiced for decades to convert waste into value-added energy products, especially biogas. This study aimed to assess the potential of biogenic methane (CH 4 ) production from the co-digestion of pretreated cotton gin trash (CGT), cow manure, and sludge. CGT contains high cellulosic content, making it a reliable feedstock for biogenic methane production. To further improve the biogas quantity and quality, the CGT was subjected to physical pretreatments, i.e., hot water (HW), ultra-sonication (US), and a combination of both (HW+US). After 91 days of AcoD, 79–110 L of biogas was produced by the treatments. Among the treatments, HW+US-pretreated CGT presented maximum biogas production capacity, at 110 L. Besides, this treatment showed the high-quality biogenic CH 4 content, 52.4% of the total biogas volume, with an improved conversion rate of 0.37 L/g of volatile suspended solids consumed. In addition, this study discussed the structural changes in feedstock due to pretreatments and correlated them with the corresponding biogenic methane production. The study reports the potential of pretreated CGT conversion to CH 4 . It will impact the circular economy by contributing to on-farm energy requirements and reducing the financial expenditures incurred in this regard.

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  • Muhammad Usman Hanif & Mohammed Zwawi & Mohammed Algarni & Ali Bahadar & Hamid Iqbal & Sergio C. Capareda & Muhammad Adnan Hanif & Adeel Waqas & Nazia Hossain & Muhammad Tahir Hussain Siddiqui & Sabzo, 2022. "The Effects of Using Pretreated Cotton Gin Trash on the Production of Biogas from Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Manure and Sludge," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:2:p:490-:d:722023
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