ABSTRACT
This study was aimed at investigating micro-org ’
Pennisetum purpurpeum and Axonopus fleuxosus^^ inv°lved in biogas production
using different locations within Michael Okpara Univ^ SUbstrate' The substl‘ate
was obtained from constructed. The co-digestion lasted for 30 days A^V’
.^mud’^e‘ A simPle biodigester was substrates at various weeks was in the range
of 3?°c revealed that the temperature of the between the range 5.2 to 7.3 at
various weeks of di?° f C wbde the.pH ofthe substrates varied that the Moisture
content ofP.purpurpeum and A 1On’ Tbe Proximate composition showed Ash 3.94%
and Carbohydrate 26.0%. Standard Were 510//° ’ Prote’n 8-56%, at 1.98%,
isolation and enumeration of bacteria. Bacteria +'° °glCa' metb°ds were
employed in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium spn Bacilli & eS-r?Zere
identified as Escherichia coli, 2 and week 3 are 4.2 x 106 cfu/g, 3.4 x IO5
cfu/p v*a^e count at week 1, week confirmed that co-digestion ofP. purpurneum
anH a si* C L^g' respect’ve*T• This study has / purpeum and A. fleuxosus
anaerobically can produce biogas.
NWANKWO, O (2025). Biogas Production From Digested Pennisetumpurpureum (Elephant Grass) And Axonopus Fleuxosus (Carpet Grass) By Anaerobic Bacteria:- Nwankwo Bibian O. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Mar 04, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biogas-production-from-digested-pennisetumpurpureum-elephant-grass-and-axonopus-fleuxosus-carpet-grass-by-anaerobic-bacteria-nwankwo-bibian-o-7-2
OGECHUKWU, NWANKWO. "Biogas Production From Digested Pennisetumpurpureum (Elephant Grass) And Axonopus Fleuxosus (Carpet Grass) By Anaerobic Bacteria:- Nwankwo Bibian O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Mar. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biogas-production-from-digested-pennisetumpurpureum-elephant-grass-and-axonopus-fleuxosus-carpet-grass-by-anaerobic-bacteria-nwankwo-bibian-o-7-2. Accessed 04 Mar. 2025.
OGECHUKWU, NWANKWO. "Biogas Production From Digested Pennisetumpurpureum (Elephant Grass) And Axonopus Fleuxosus (Carpet Grass) By Anaerobic Bacteria:- Nwankwo Bibian O". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Mar. 2025. Web. 04 Mar. 2025. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biogas-production-from-digested-pennisetumpurpureum-elephant-grass-and-axonopus-fleuxosus-carpet-grass-by-anaerobic-bacteria-nwankwo-bibian-o-7-2 >.
OGECHUKWU, NWANKWO. "Biogas Production From Digested Pennisetumpurpureum (Elephant Grass) And Axonopus Fleuxosus (Carpet Grass) By Anaerobic Bacteria:- Nwankwo Bibian O" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 04 Mar. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biogas-production-from-digested-pennisetumpurpureum-elephant-grass-and-axonopus-fleuxosus-carpet-grass-by-anaerobic-bacteria-nwankwo-bibian-o-7-2