An overview of biogas production from anaerobic digestion and the possibility of using sugarcane wastewater and municipal solid waste in a South African context

Z Tshemese, N Deenadayalu, LZ Linganiso… - Applied System …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioenergy production from waste is one of the emerging and viable routes from renewable
resources (in addition to wind and solar energy). Many developing countries can benefit …

A review of commercial biogas systems and lessons for Africa

F Kemausuor, MS Adaramola, J Morken - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
Many African countries have vast biomass resources that could serve as feedstock for
methane production through the adoption of commercial biogas plants. However, due to …

Technologies, challenges and perspectives of biogas production within an agricultural context. The case of China and Africa

RFT Tagne, X Dong, SG Anagho, S Kaiser… - Environment …, 2021 - Springer
The use of fossil fuels in modern economies has been a success because of the low cost of
fossil resources. However, the depletion of fossil reserves, the increase in waste production …

Reactor design for biogas production-a short review

S Banerjee, N Prasad, S Selvaraju - Journal of Energy and Power …, 2022 - lidsen.com
Biogas is an alternative to gaseous biofuels and is produced by the decomposition of
biomass from substances such as animal waste, sewage sludge, and industrial effluents …

Biogas valorisation to biomethane for commercialisation in South Africa: a review

C Shonhiwa, Y Mapantsela, G Makaka, P Mukumba… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biogas consists of mainly methane, as a source of energy, and impurities such as carbon
dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, water, and siloxanes. These impurities, such as hydrogen …

Addressing the water-energy nexus: A focus on the barriers and potentials of harnessing wastewater treatment processes for biogas production in Sub Saharan Africa

GN Ijoma, A Mutungwazi, T Mannie, W Nurmahomed… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Several anthropogenic activities reduce the supply of freshwater to living organisms in all
ecological systems, particularly the human population. Organic matter in derived wastewater …

The management and prevention of food losses and waste in low-and middle-income countries: A mini-review in the Africa region

D Mmereki, VE David Jr… - Waste Management & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This mini-review analyses food losses and waste (FLW) management in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) and identifies potential strategies to improve FLW management …

Biogas production and techno‐economic feasibility studies of setting up household biogas technology in Africa: A critical review

OJ Gbadeyan, J Muthivhi, LZ Linganiso… - Energy Science & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This critical review examines the potential of household biogas technology in Africa,
focusing on biogas production and techno‐economic feasibility studies. The review …

Methodological approaches to optimising anaerobic digestion of water hyacinth for energy efficiency in south africa

OP Ilo, MD Simatele, SL Nkomo, NM Mkhize… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Anaerobic digestion has been identified as a feasible fragment of a bioeconomy, yet
numerous factors hinder the adoption of the technology in South Africa. Apart from its energy …

Multiple-criteria decision analysis techniques for anaerobic digester technology assessment

A Tolessa, NJ Goosen, TM Louw - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Effective decision-making requires the evaluation of several criteria rather than a single,
preferred criterion. The best decision options (alternatives) are recommended to decision …