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The dimensions <strong>of</strong> the digester: 3 m (dia) x 9 m (height)<br />

Daily amount <strong>of</strong> <strong>waste</strong> to feed: 2000 kg/d<br />

2. Preparation <strong>of</strong> correct feed mixture for <strong>dry</strong> <strong>anaerobic</strong> <strong>digestion</strong><br />

The main purpose <strong>of</strong> this research was to prepare a correct feed mixture (in terms <strong>of</strong> C/N<br />

ratio <strong>and</strong> TS) for <strong>dry</strong> <strong>anaerobic</strong> <strong>digestion</strong>, which can reduce the problem <strong>of</strong> ammonia<br />

inhibition. To achieve that purpose, various feed mixtures were prepared, which consisted<br />

<strong>of</strong> different percentage <strong>of</strong> different types <strong>of</strong> <strong>waste</strong> (i.e. food <strong>waste</strong>, fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetable<br />

<strong>waste</strong>, <strong>waste</strong> paper <strong>and</strong> leaves). The detail <strong>of</strong> feed mixtures <strong>and</strong> their characteristics is<br />

given in Table B-2.<br />

Table B-2 Composition <strong>and</strong> Characteristics <strong>of</strong> Various Feed Mixtures<br />

Detail Unit Feedstock 1 Feedstock 2 Feedstock 3<br />

Composition<br />

Food <strong>waste</strong> % FW a<br />

42 40 45<br />

Vegetable <strong>waste</strong> % FW 45 27 33<br />

Fruit <strong>waste</strong> % FW 5 20 15<br />

Leaf <strong>waste</strong> % FW 5 8 -<br />

Paper <strong>waste</strong> % FW 3 5 7<br />

Characteristics<br />

Moisture % 79-84 75-85 81-86<br />

TS (range) % 16-21 15-25 14-19<br />

VS (range) %TS 79-90 80-90 84-88<br />

C (avg.) %TS 51.30 52.10 51.20<br />

TKN (avg.) %TS 1.92 1.63 1.61<br />

C/N (avg.) - 26.72 31.96 31.80<br />

Density (avg.) kg/m 3<br />

1045 1000 1020<br />

a<br />

Percentage based on fresh weight.<br />

Feedstock with C/N ratio 32 performed well <strong>and</strong> had 30% lesser ammonia accumulation<br />

than C/N ratio 27. Thus, feedstock with C/N ratio 32 is recommended for the proposed<br />

decentralized AD system, which can be prepared by mixing kitchen <strong>waste</strong> with 5-7% <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>waste</strong> paper as shown in Table B-2.<br />

3. Calculation for methane or biogas yield<br />

Specific methane production = 320 L/kg VS (From pilot experiment, please see Table B-1)<br />

Methane production = volatile <strong>solid</strong>s x specific methane production<br />

= 300 (kgVS/d) x 320 (L/kg VS)<br />

= 96000 L CH4/d or 96 m 3 CH4/d<br />

= 96 m 3 (CH4/d) x 100/48.12 (biogas/methane) = 200 m 3 biogas/d<br />

= 8.33 m 3 biogas/h<br />

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