In 2009 nigeria was not among the top ten crude oil producers, but it was the fifth oil exporter 102 mt. Biogas comprise of methane gas, carbon dioxide gas, hydrogen gas, hydrogen sulphide gas. Biogas production from organic waste in akwa ibom state of nigeria. The economic prospect of biogas technology in africa is.
In this study, biogas production was investigated using cow dung from abakaliki abattoir in ebonyi state, nigeria. South africa on the other hand accounts for about 90% of the continents proven and economically attractive coal reserves. The biotec development network team will continue to organize technical training on biogas technology deployment, capacity building, emtrepreneurship and technical training for volunteers, communitybased organizations cbos and other nongovernmental organizations. Sustainable development of renewable energy technology in. Biogas can be produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste or food waste. List of biogas production training in nigeria vconnect. Biogas technology has a poor image biogas plants are built by. Technoeconomic assessment of biogas technology in nigeria. Improve the efficiency of your sales cycle with our crm software register now. Set is currently involved in various integrated biogas production projects on waste basis in sub sahara africa with special focus on nigeria and drc involving several agro industry applications such as. Biogas technology ltd in 2018, biogas technology ltd became a whollyowned subsidiary of the ylem group. Cassava waste management and biogas generation potential in. Solid waste management is the most pressing environmental challenge faced by urban and rural areas of nigeria.
Biogas a promising energy supplement for nigerian economic. Biogas technology a dynamic approach to desertification challenge in northern nigeria the evidence of climate change is glaring as the days go by. Biogas technology, which converts biological waste into energy, is considered by many experts to be an excellent tool for improving life, livelihoods, and health in the developing world. In northern nigeria, continually the environment is loosing grounds to desert encroachment. Level of awareness and utilization of biogas technology in. Measures to encourage uptake of biogas digesters in uganda 25 3. B department of basic and applied sciences hassan usman katsina polytechnic, katsina.
Pdf level of awareness and utilization of biogas technology. Biogas plant construction manual april 2011 united states forces afghanistan page 2of 4 table 2. Biogas technology for cassava wastewater treatment and energy recovery in thailand warinthorn songkasiri, annop nopharatana and kanchana saengchan kanchana saengchan, ph. Biogas technologynigeria nnamdi azikiwe university digital.
The idea of an association to represent firms, institutions and individuals involved in any form of the applications of biogas technology in ghana was initiated at a meeting of actors in the biogas sector which was organised by ghana national cleaner production centre gncpc, the environmental protection agency epa and the energy commission in july, 2016 in accra. Biogas has proved to be a viable technology in the physical and socioeconomic conditions of nepal. Abstract nigeria has set for herself the target of being within the 20 largest economies in the world by 2020. Jan 11, 2018 the cofounder of african environmental action network, dr. Digestate is the decomposed substrate, rich in macro and. In practice, treatment is carried out in two main forms. Group promotes biogas technology in nigeria punch newspapers.
Development and dissemination strategies for accelerating. Excellent center of waste utilization and management ecowaste national center for genetic engineering and biotechnology biotec, nstda bangkok, thailand. The study investigated the factors affecting the adoption of the biogas technology in poultry farms in southwestern nigeria. At present, there is no known biogas technology that has been in use for years, the performance of which has been properly assessed, monitored, and well perfected in the country. Biogas is a combustible gas consisting of methane, carbon dioxide and small amounts of other gases and trace elements. The hydropower generating potential of nepal is calculated as one of the highest in the world but only about 12 percent of the population is connected to the national electricity grid. Biogas companies in nigeria including kaduna, and more. The production of biogas using cow dung and food waste. Although biogas technology is not common in nigeria. Introduction solid waste management is the most pressing environmental challenge faced by urban and rural areas of nigeria, with a population exceeding 170 million people.
Biogas technology research in selected subsaharan african countries. All of the products and services previously offered are still available and the ylem energy team would be happy to discuss any requirements that you may have. The primary data were obtained through the use of questionnaire, personal observations and interview sessions. Codigesting chinas urban food waste in wastewater treatment plants 2018, pdf, 40pp, 0. Introduction to biogas technology biogas its a mixture of gas produced by the microorganisms during the anaerobic fermentation of biodegradable materials. Biogas technology for cassava wastewater treatment and energy recovery in thailand. Biogas technology is extremely appropriate to the ecological and economic demands of the future. Biogas technology for cassava wastewater treatment and. The study was carried out using both primary and secondary data sources. The biogas sector presents a new fact sheet, available here. Biogas technology, also known as anaerobic digestion. The substrates were mixed together in the same proportions with water of 15 litres, the individual substrate was weighed to be 5 kilograms each, and these were. Substantial uranium reserves are located in south africa, zimbabwe and namibia. Feasibility study of a large scale biogas plant in lagos, nigeria.
Development and dissemination strategies for accelerating biogas. Study area ajaba is a town near ilaorangun in osun state, nigeria located 8. Environmental issues biogas analysis case studies economic aspects biomass energy cattle economic conditions management electric power plants fuel and fuel systems electric powerplants energy consumption local. Feasibility study of biogas energy generation from refuse. Lack of access to electricity to stimulate small and mediumscale enterprises in. Development of a batchtype biogas digester using a. Plant size m3 daily feedstock kilogram daily water liters 4 24 24 6 36 36 8 48 48 10 60 60 15 90 90 20 120 120 plant size.
Besides, the study proposes governmentdriven biogas development systems that could be effectively used to harness, using biogas technology, the estimated 270 twh of potential electrical energy from 181 million tonnes of available biomass, in the advancement of electricity generation and consequent improvement of welfare in nigeria. This project is the first of its kind in delta state and nigeria in general. Victor fodeke, has highlighted the need to promote the use of biogas technology in nigeria as part of efforts to curb climate change. Biogas plants are appropriate to the technical abilities and economic capacity of third world farmers. Despite a host of policies and regulations, solid waste management in the country is assuming alarming proportions with each. Standard equations and models were used in the design of the components of the manually operated. North africa accounts for 50% of africas gas reserves and nigeria a further 30%. Anaerobic digestion and biogas plants in africa biogas. In asia alone, millions of family owned, small scale digesters are in operation in countries like china, india, nepal and vietnam, producing. Worldwide, about 16 million households use smallscale biogas digesters, according to renewables 2005. In order to contain the uncertainty usually associated with structural transformation of the economy typical of a developing country like nigeria, a three scenario analysis has been adopted to examine the. Abstract in nigeria, the scarcity of petroleum supply particularly kerosene has become a national concern.
How to produce biogas in nigeria information guide in. It can be used for cooking, lighting, vehicle, electricity, generator, refrigerator. The 1st african biogas road show ghana, 25 march 2020 programme and concept introduction as countries race to meet their climate targets under the paris agreement, the potential of biogas to achieve around 1012% reductions in ghg emissions is highlighted in the july 2019 wba report, the global potential of biogas. Nigeria, various cellulosic biomasses kitchen organic domestic wastes, cattle dung, agricultural waste are readily etc. Biogas is the mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen anaerobically, primarily consisting of methane and carbon dioxide. In this paper, feasibility study of biogas energy generation from refuse dump was evaluated in a communitybased distribution in nigeria with the aim of investigating the potential and subsequent redistribution for community use. Taherzadeh a following the worsening energy crisis of unreliable electricity and unaffordable petroleum products coupled with the increase number of povertystricken people in nigeria, the populace is desperately in.
Biogas installations, processing agricultural substrates, are some of the most important applications of ad today. Pdf level of awareness and utilization of biogas technology in. Biogas technology for cassava wastewater treatment and energy. The potential of smallscale biogas digesters to alleviate. Sustainable development of renewable energy technology in nigeria.
Biogas is produced from microbiological degradation of organic waste. Energy generation remains one of the biggest challenges of developing or third world counties like nigeria. Smith 1989 noted that the techniques of biogas technology are among the most complex and widely applied innovation in our time. Biomass, a potential renewable energy source for nigeria, unpublished public lecture at cross river state university of technology, crutech, calabar. A technology learning curve still has to be undergone for nigeria to finally come up with its own well perfected biogas technology. Environmental issues biogas analysis case studies economic aspects biomass energy cattle economic conditions management electric power plants fuel and fuel systems electric powerplants energy consumption local government power. The uzere biogas digester project delta state, nigeria.
Victor fodeke, has highlighted the need to promote the use of biogas technology in nigeria as. For biogas to be produced, anaerobic bacteria must ferment organic waste in an air tight container. This research was to generate biogas using cow dung and food wastes. Am a renewable energy expert specificaly biogas it is a way of turning animal dung and food waste into gas for cooking and lighting purposes at homes. The substrates materials used for biogas production are poultry droppings, swine droppings and cow dung waste were collected locally within the federal university of technology, akure. Investigations were made into the production of biogas from the mixture of cow dung, swine dung and poultry dropping. History and lessons learnt status of biogas plant in asean key factors to success page 2. A number of different technologies to fulfil the task of producing a biomethane stream.
The use of energy and manure can lead to better environment, health, and other socio. Pdf a survey to investigate the level of awareness and utilization of biogas technology in south eastern nigeria was carried out. Nigerian biogas technology, bioresources 93, 57075737. Biogas technology offers an attractive platform to utilize certain categories of biomass for meeting our energy needs if it is properly harnessed adelekan and adelekan, 2004. Proactive energy management designdesign biomassbiomass consultancyconsultancy epowerepower heatheat steamsteam bio dieselbio diesel conceptconcept projectsprojects biogasbiogas. A survey to investigate the level of awareness and utilization of biogas technology in south eastern nigeria was carried out. Implementation of biogas technology curriculum in schools of agriculture for effective management of agricultural wastes in commercial farms in southeast, nigeria 1dr. A system approach to biogas technology from biogas technology. In nigeria, the scarcity of petroleum supply particularly kerosene has become a national concern. I have a burden of taking this technology to the eastern states of nigeria starting from anambra state to organise seminars and training on biogas for participants and also to build biogas. The biogas plant was operated with cattle dung as feedstock in the ratio of 1 part of dung to 2 parts of water at a retention time of 30 days and. Performance evaluation of a biogas stove for cooking in nigeria. Biogas technology is best suited to convert the organic waste from agriculture, livestock, industries, municipalities and other human activities into energy and manure.
Among several wastes generated by this huge population is agricultural waste. Biogas can be produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste or food. An effective biogas programme in nigeria will also remarkably. A biogas stove was designed, constructed and its performance evaluated using a 3 m3continuousflow indian type biogas plant at the teaching and research farm, university of agriculture, makurdi, nigeria. These include, but are not limited to, livestock manure, food waste, agricultural residues, energy crops, sewage and organic waste from. Hire biogas production training professionals in nigeria. Biogas technology research in selected subsaharan african. Use sub products as biomass, biofuels and organic fertilizers. However, a biogas plant seldom meets the owners need for status and recognition. Performance evaluation of a biogas stove for cooking in. Introduction and overview biogas upgrading and the production of biomethane nowadays is a stateoftheartprocess of gas separation. Questionnaires were administered to the select population in the five states of the zone namely enugu, anambra, ebonyi, abia. Sociocultural acceptability of using biogas fuel and digested organic waste in uganda 24 3.
Biogas technology is the treatment of organic waste under anaerobic airfree condition. The multi stakeholder approach in biogas technology dissemination. Oando is nigeria s largest nongovernment owned company in the energy industry. Biogas production from large quantities of agricultural residues, animal wastes,municipal and industrial wastes water appears to have potential as an alternative renewable energy for many african countries if relevant and appropriate research is carried out to adopt the biogas technology to the local conditions in african countries. Oando is nigeria s largest oil company, headquartered in lagos. This paper therefore looks at biogas renewable energy use in nigeria, a country which is fossil fuels rich and an oil exporting nation. The overdependence on crude oil in african countries warrants the need for alternative sources of energy. Improper handling of agricultural waste has raised.
Anaerobic fermentation is a biochemical process in which particular kinds of bacteria digest biomass in an oxygenfree environment resulting in production of ch 4, co 2, h 2. Set biogas projects in nigeria setpower sustainable. A technology learning curve still has to be undergone for nigeria to finally come up with its. The biogas association of ghana consists of firms, organizations, institutions, companies and individuals who are deeply engaged in the design and construction of biogas plants, research and development activities in the biogas technology, sale of biogas accessories, advocates of renewable energy technology and users of the technology. The pilot study by researchers revealed that implementation of biogas technology aspect of the. Questionnaires were administered to the select population in the five.
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