Producing biogas from cow manure, chicken manure, and organic waste by batch system

Abstract

Cow manure, chicken manure, and organic waste are solid wastes that can be used as an energy source through a biogas digester. This study aims to determine the production of biogas from waste in a batch digester system. This research uses a digester in the form of a plastic drum with a capacity of 220 liters. 3 treatments were consisting of digester 1 containing cow manure and water (50:50), digester 2 in the form of a mixture of cow manure, chicken manure, and water (30:20:50), digester 3 containing cow manure, organic waste, and water (30:20:50). The digester is then closed tightly for 130 days. The results showed that the daily temperature ranged between 26°−31°C and the acidity (pH) 7-7.62. The biogas production of each digester was then carried out a flame test with a biogas stove. The results of the gas stove flame test show that digester 2 has a longer total flame period of 4302 seconds, then digester 1 has a total flame period of 4034 seconds and lastly, digester 3 has a total flame period of 2370 seconds.