@article{ces2023812,
author={{Hundjoe, Kokou Semeho and Koledzi, Komi Edem and Tcha-Thom, Maglwa and Krou, Nitale MˇŻBalikine and Sema, Alaki-Issi Massimapatom},
title={Study of the Methanogenic Potential of the Organic Fraction of Household Waste and Similar with and Without Inoculum (Leachate): Case of the AK¨¦P¨¦ Technical Landfill Center (TOGO)},
journal={Chemical Engineering and Science},
volume={8},
number={1},
pages={6--14},
year={2023},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ces/8/1/2},
issn={2328-7373},
abstract={In this work, a series of experiments were carried out on the methanogenic potential of the organic fraction of Household Waste and Similar consisting of food waste, green waste, paper-cardboard, wood and fines, to which treated leachate (L) from the Ak¨¦p¨¦ Technical Landfill Center was added as inoculum. Composite samples HWS1 (rainy season) and HWS2 (dry season) from the year 2022 underwent physical-chemical characterisation followed by fermentation to produce flammable biogas, the methane content of which was determined. The HWS1 reactor gave a low methanogenic potential of 14.81ˇÁ10<SUP>-3</SUP>m<SUP>3</SUP><SUB>Biogas</SUB>/kg<SUB>VM</SUB> compared with the HWS2 reactor of 26.33ˇÁ10<SUP>-3</SUP>m<SUP>3</SUP><SUB>Biogas</SUB>/kg<SUB>VM</SUB>. The (HWS+L) reactors were mixed at a VM leachate/substrate ratio of 0.5, in order to optimize production. As a result, the (HWS1+L) mixing reactor gave a low methanogenic potential of 46.22ˇÁ10<SUP>-3</SUP>m<SUP>3</SUP><SUB>Biogas</SUB>/kg<SUB>VM</SUB> compared with the (HWS2+L) mixing reactor of 59.28ˇÁ10<SUP>-3</SUP>m<SUP>3</SUP><SUB>Biogas</SUB>/kg<SUB>VM</SUB>. The evolution and physico-chemical composition of the reaction media made it possible to monitor the progress of the experiments. It was concluded that wet-season substrates produce less biogas than dry-season substrates, and that the leachate can be used to increase the biogas rate, with the idea of valorising it.},
doi={10.12691/ces-8-1-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}