Availability and Co-Substrate Potential of Typha latifolia for Biogas Production in Funtua, Katsina State, Nigeria
| Autor: | Yusuf, S. S., Muhammad, I., Jibrin, A., Olaleru, F., Aminu, U. I., Ahmed, A., Salim, A. A., Lawal, N., Hassan, M. M. |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management; Vol. 26 No. 4 (2022); 611-620 |
| ISSN: | 2659-1502 1119-8362 |
| Popis: | In order to reduce global warming through fossil fuel utilization, biogas production from biodegradable biomass seems a sustainable alternative. This study evaluated the availability and co-substrate potential of T. latifolia for biogas production in Funtua, Katsina State Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the wards that were used for this study. A 1204 metres transect was used for 32 quadrats; 19 of these were laid on the 953m contiguous land area at intervals of 50m; 9 quadrats covered 450m, 5 quadrats were on 250m, 3 on 153m, and 2 on 100m. The remaining 13 transects were laid on the 251m un-contiguous patches. Coordinates of various potentials sites were recorded using Global positioning system. There were an average of 27 T. latifolia stands per m2. A total of 32,388 of T. latifolia stands were recorded in the study area; Dukke ward (23,968), Makera (8,205) and Maska 216. T. latifolia is available in lqrge quantities, and a potential co substrate in anaerobic digestion for biogas production in Funtua. It is recommended that the study should be replicated in time later to establish a trend of the T. latifolia species in terms of population. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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