The Potential of Utilizing Cattle (Cow) Manure for Biomethane Production—An Experiment for Photofermentation

Anita Konieczna, Kinga Borek, Jakub T. Hołaj-Krzak, Barbara Dybek, Dorota Anders, Jan Szymenderski, Kamila Klimek, Magdalena Kapłan, Zbigniew Jarosz, Serhiy Syrotyuk, Taras Stanytskyy, Serhii Korobka and Grzegorz Wałowski ()
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Anita Konieczna: Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, Falenty, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
Kinga Borek: Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, Falenty, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
Jakub T. Hołaj-Krzak: Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, Falenty, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
Barbara Dybek: Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, Falenty, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
Dorota Anders: Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, Falenty, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
Jan Szymenderski: Department of Theoretical and Applied Electrical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3A Street, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
Kamila Klimek: Department of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, University of Life Science, 28 Głęboka Street, 20-612 Lublin, Poland
Magdalena Kapłan: Institute of Horticulture Production, University of Life Science, 28 Głęboka Street, 20-612 Lublin, Poland
Zbigniew Jarosz: Institute of Horticulture Production, University of Life Science, 28 Głęboka Street, 20-612 Lublin, Poland
Serhiy Syrotyuk: Department of Power Engineering, Lviv National Environmental University, 1 V. Velykoho Street, 80381 Dublyany, Ukraine
Taras Stanytskyy: Department of Power Engineering, Lviv National Environmental University, 1 V. Velykoho Street, 80381 Dublyany, Ukraine
Serhii Korobka: Department of Power Engineering, Lviv National Environmental University, 1 V. Velykoho Street, 80381 Dublyany, Ukraine
Grzegorz Wałowski: Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, Falenty, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 23, 1-16

Abstract: This article presents the current state of biogas (biomethane) production technology with an example of using cow manure from the perspective of photofermentation efficiency. In specialist farms, there is a problem of waste management in the form of manure; analyses were carried out on the photocatalysis process in order to be able to effectively produce biomethane based on monosubstrate solutions (manure). Cow manure was tested for its elemental composition in order to determine the suitability of this raw material for biogas production. The elemental composition was compared in material A, which was stored for 1 week (fresh sample, wet), and material B, which was stored for 1 month (old sample, dry). In material A and material B, the values were as follows: N: 3.18% and 3.34%; P: 0.403% and 0.492%; K: 1.267% and 2.336%; Na: 0.362% and 0.714%; Ca: 0.705% and 0.788%; and Mg: 0.737% and 0.907%. The quality of biogas produced in atmospheric conditions from cow manure (material A and material B) was assessed. An increase in CH 4 production was observed with an increase in temperature. For material A, at a temperature of 22.5 °C, it was in the range of 11–14%; for a temperature of 25.5 °C, it was approx. 35%. For material B, despite small amounts (from 0% to 2%), a tendency to increase CH 4 production with an increase in temperature was also observed. At 22.4 °C, it was in the range of 0–1%, and at 25.4 °C, it was about 2%. The novelty of this article is the development of an innovative method of using cow manure, indicating the development of the biomethane industry.

Keywords: cattle (cow) manure; substrate; natural fertilizer; biomethane; photofermentation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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