Methane potential of food waste from Engineering Faculty Cafeteria in Universitas Indonesia

Budiasti Wulansari, Gabriel Andari Kristanto

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Abstract

Food is one of basic human needs to survive and is the reason why food production and any related activities are conducted; to fulfill its demand. In fact, one-third of all produced foods for human consumption is lost or wasted before consumed. Food waste has become one of global concerns because of its massive amount and it emits Green House Gases (GHG) such as methane (CH4) when it decomposes. On the other hand, methane is one of biogas component which can be used as a source of alternative energy hence it has a good potential. This study aims to analyze the methane potential of food waste from Engineering Faculty Cafeteria, Universitas Indonesia and was conducted from February to May 2015. Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) and Anaerobic Digester (AD) were conducted consecutively as methods. Rumen fluid and cow dung were used as inoculums for BMP and cow dung was used for AD as it had a better result. After 31 days of BMP incubation in 35°-37°C, the result shows that food waste with cow dung inoculum produced more methane. The biogas production is 0.14 mL CH4/g VS with 29.85 mL of methane on its peak (day 20); and 80.06% VS reduction. Food waste with rumen fluid as its inoculum has biogas production 0.014 mL CH4/g VS; reached 3 mL of methane (day 10) on its peak; and 70.34% as its VS reduction. Meanwhile for AD, after 55 days of operation, there was no methane generated due to excessive amount of Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceeding - 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Energy Engineering and Application
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable Energy for Greater Development, ICSEEA 2015
EditorsMidriem Mirdanies, Rakhmad Indra Pramana, Kadek Heri Sanjaya, Hendri Maja Saputra
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages30-34
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509001934
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2016
Event3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Engineering and Application, ICSEEA 2015 - Bandung, Indonesia
Duration: 5 Oct 20157 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameProceeding - 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Energy Engineering and Application: Sustainable Energy for Greater Development, ICSEEA 2015

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Engineering and Application, ICSEEA 2015
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBandung
Period5/10/157/10/15

Keywords

  • anaerobic digestion
  • BMP
  • cafeteria food waste
  • cow dung inoculum
  • methane
  • rumen fluid inoculum

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