SMJM-24-RA-103

Osuji M I1, Ogbulie JN1, Nweke C1, Nwanyanwu CE1
1Department of Microbiology Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo State Nigeria

*Corresponding author: Osuji Malachy Ikeokwu, Department of Microbiology Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo State Nigeria.

Abstract

This research done to reveal the effect of using different approach in biogas optimization process. Tenliter container was used to fabricate digester. Different approach like use of cellulase producing bacteria, use of bovine blood, magnesium sulphate, pH of 8, sodium carbonate and zinc nitrate were used as additive. After 21 days of retention time, it was recorded that addition of bovine blood yield-ed 231.1g, Magnesium Sulphate recorded 136.3g. But the addition of Zinc nitrate gave rise to for-mation of ammonia which inhibited the growth of bacteria. That gave the biogas of 3.4g. This re-search is recommending that bovine blood and magnesium sulphate should be used in optimization process. Also anything that will produce ammonia should be avoided.

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