Performance Analysis of Biogas Production from Onion Leaves and Cow Dung Compositions

Year : 2025 | Volume : 16 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1 9
    By

    Ibrahim Yusha’u Yauri,

  • Umar Muhammad Kangiwa,

  • Mudassir Na-Allah,

  • Musbahu Dalhatu,

  1. Engineer, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company of Nigeria, Kaduna, Nigeria
  2. Faculty, Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, Aliero, Nigeria
  3. Faculty, Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, Aliero, Nigeria
  4. Faculty, Department of Research and Development, Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute Kano, Kano, Nigeria

Abstract

Biogas could be obtained from agricultural byproducts; and onion leaves and cow dung is agricultural byproduct abundantly available in Aliero Northwestern Nigeria. This study entails biogas production from onion leaves, cow dung and their mixtures. The onion leaves and cow dung at equal proportions and the sum of their half (Mixture) were poured into three 25 l digesters for experimental investigations. The optimal biogas yields, the component composition of gases and calorific values of the produced biogas were investigated. The result revealed that cow dung, onion leaves and mixtures have maximum biogas productions of 311.86, 379.7 and 481.1 ml/kg respectively, at 31, 28 and 31°C respectively. Moreover, biogas productions from the cow dung, onion leaves and mixtures were reported to have optimal yield of 311.60±35.43, 379.70±68.00 and 481±136.50 ml/week respectively. The calorific value test indicated that, biogas produced from cow dung has higher calorific value of 9.41 kcal/m3 with 1.05% carbon dioxide, and 10.97% of methane and 0.28% H2 contents compared to onion leaves and mixture. The result obtained confirmed that cow dung, onion leaves, and mixture are good substrates for biogas production. Moreover, biogas from cow dung is a very good energy potential due to its higher methane content and its utilization for domestic application could replace the use of conventional fossil fuels which are more costly and hazardous to the environment.

Keywords: Biogas onion leaves, cow dung, methane, carbon dioxide, onion leaves.

[This article belongs to Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies ]

How to cite this article:
Ibrahim Yusha’u Yauri, Umar Muhammad Kangiwa, Mudassir Na-Allah, Musbahu Dalhatu. Performance Analysis of Biogas Production from Onion Leaves and Cow Dung Compositions. Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies. 2025; 16(01):1-9.
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Ibrahim Yusha’u Yauri, Umar Muhammad Kangiwa, Mudassir Na-Allah, Musbahu Dalhatu. Performance Analysis of Biogas Production from Onion Leaves and Cow Dung Compositions. Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies. 2025; 16(01):1-9. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joaest/article=2025/view=195667


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Volume 16
Issue 01
Received 10/09/2024
Accepted 20/11/2024
Published 10/01/2025
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