An evaluation of a batch pilot-scale digester for gas production from agricultural wastes

Energy Sources

Volumn 27, Issue 14, 2005, Pages 1301-1311

  Anozie, A N ^a   Layokun, S K ^a   Okeke, C U ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Agricultural wastes; Batch; Gas production; Pilot scale; Reactor design

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WASTES; GAS BURNERS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; REFUSE DIGESTION; SUBSTRATES;

BATCH; GAS PRODUCTION; PILOT-SCALE; REACTOR DESIGN;

BIOGAS;

BIOGAS; GAS HEATERS; PRESSURE; SOLID WASTES; SUBSTRATES;

EID: 26444560136     PISSN: 00908312     EISSN: 15210510     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/009083190519023     Document Type: Article

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