Title: Materials for the design and construction of household biogas digesters for biogas production: A review
Abstract: International Journal of Energy ResearchVolume 45, Issue 3 p. 3761-3779 REVIEW PAPER Materials for the design and construction of household biogas digesters for biogas production: A review KeChrist Obileke, Corresponding Author KeChrist Obileke [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5416-2377 Departments of Physics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa Correspondence KeChrist Obileke, Departments of Physics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Mail Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa. Email: [email protected] for more papers by this authorHelen Onyeaka, Helen Onyeaka School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UKSearch for more papers by this authorNwabunwanne Nwokolo, Nwabunwanne Nwokolo Departments of Physics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this author KeChrist Obileke, Corresponding Author KeChrist Obileke [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5416-2377 Departments of Physics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa Correspondence KeChrist Obileke, Departments of Physics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Private Mail Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa. Email: [email protected] for more papers by this authorHelen Onyeaka, Helen Onyeaka School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UKSearch for more papers by this authorNwabunwanne Nwokolo, Nwabunwanne Nwokolo Departments of Physics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 October 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/er.6120Citations: 3Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This article reviews the various materials used for the construction and fabrication of biogas digesters. The reviewed materials include bricks, cement, plastics, reinforced fiber, and metals, which find its application in household biogas digester design. The review aims to provide and help energy engineers and researchers as well as stakeholders in the selection of an appropriate material for the construction and fabrication of biogas digesters. More also, the present study will present information on the challenges associated with each material and how to minimize it to enhance the development of biogas digesters technology. Detailed information on the gas yields resulting from the biogas digesters constructed and fabricated using bricks, cement, plastics, and metals as well as material used for biogas storage are reviewed. Though, findings show that most local and household biogas digesters were constructed with bricks and cement due to their rigidity, robustness, and lifespan. However, in areas where logistics and transportation may prove challenging, the likely substitute is soft bag digester owing to the light weight. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are not publicly available, because some of the datasets are still to be used for future publications but are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. Citing Literature Volume45, Issue310 March 2021Pages 3761-3779 RelatedInformation