Experiments on Co-Digestion of Cow Dung and Water Hyacinth (EichhorniaCrassipes) for Biogas Yield

Authors

  • Sridhar KC Mynepalli University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Akinwale O. Coker University of Ibadan, Ibadan
  • Taiwo B. Hammed University of Ibadan, Ibadan
  • Abiodun Oliyide University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Keywords:

Biogas, Anaerobic digestion, Cow dung, Water hyacinth

Abstract

Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) is one of the world

Author Biographies

Sridhar KC Mynepalli, University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria

Professor of Environmental Heralth Sciences; involved in teaching at postgraduate level, research and community services

Akinwale O. Coker, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Professor of Civil Engineering

Faculty of Technology

Taiwo B. Hammed, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Lecturer in Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health

Abiodun Oliyide, University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Graduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Technology

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Published

2014-04-09

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Mynepalli, S. K., Coker, A. O., Hammed, T. B., & Oliyide, A. (2014). Experiments on Co-Digestion of Cow Dung and Water Hyacinth (EichhorniaCrassipes) for Biogas Yield. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 15(1), 16–24. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/1725

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2014)

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