European Journal Of Advances In Engineering And Technology
Published June 30, 2023 | Version v1
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Development of Gas Processing Equipment using Locally Sourced Materials

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  • 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umagwo, Imo State, Nigeria
  • 2. Department of Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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The aim of this research was to develop equipment for producing bio-methane from solid waste. Gas processing equipment was designed and fabricated for experimentation. The equipment had three production lines designated as A, B and C, each having a vessel of equal capacity of 0.1132m3 and fives gas treatment trains designated as; 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Fifteen gas samples bearing tags; A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 were produced using the fabricated equipment. Gas samples were collected using gas sampling bottles. Samples were analyzed in the laboratory using gas chromatograph. Results showed that; gas sample A1 which was scrubbed in a three-stage filter system and dried using calcium oxide and silica gel, had the highest methane content of 78.87 %. Waste-to-gas production rate of 42.4kg/litre, 68 kg/litre and 58kg/litre were recorded for lines “A”, “B” and “C”. The total project cost was ₦ 592,960. The adoption and setting up of Small scale bio-methane processing plant for waste management and gas production in our local communities.

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