Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Cattle Dung and Typha latifolia: Influence of Biomass Form on Biogas Yield, Gas Quality and Digestion Kinetics
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Anaerobic Digestion, Cattle dung, Typha latifolia, digestion KineticsAbstract
Anaerobic digestion provides an effective pathway for converting organic waste into renewable energy while simultaneously addressing environmental management challenges. This study evaluates the mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion of cattle dung with Typha latifolia biomass in two physical forms: fresh and powdered. Batch digesters were operated for 38 days, and reactor performance was assessed through daily and cumulative biogas production, methane concentration, hydrogen sulfide levels, and digestion kinetics. The results showed that co-digestion with fresh Typha latifolia (FTCD) produced the highest cumulative biogas yield (351.74 mL per reactor), representing a substantial improvement over cattle dung mono-digestion (234.05 mL). In contrast, reactors containing powdered biomass (PTCD) exhibited extremely low gas production (3.50 mL), indicating strong process inhibition. Statistical analysis using one-way ANOVA confirmed a significant effect of substrate composition on daily biogas production (p < 0.001). Methane concentration was consistently higher in FTCD reactors, suggesting improved metabolic stability during co-digestion. Kinetic modelling using the Modified Gompertz equation indicated higher biogas potential and production rate for the FTCD system, while the PTCD system exhibited a prolonged lag phase and minimal biodegradation. The findings demonstrate that fresh Typha latifolia can serve as an effective co-substrate with cattle dung under mesophilic conditions, whereas drying and powdering the biomass negatively affect digestion performance. These results highlight the importance of substrate form in macrophyte-based biogas systems and support the use of minimally processed wetland biomass for renewable energy production.
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