Estimation of Methane Generation Based on Anaerobic Digestion and Mass Balance at Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMboowa, Drake
dc.contributor.authorBanadda, Noble
dc.contributor.authorKiggundu, Nicholas
dc.contributor.authorKabenge, Isa
dc.contributor.authorKomakech, Allan John
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-02T15:56:41Z
dc.date.available2022-03-02T15:56:41Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractKiteezi landfill site is the main solid waste dumping site in Kampala City (Uganda). In this study, the generation of methane from waste at Kiteezi landfill was measured using laboratory-scale anaerobic digestion experiment and estimated using the Mass balance model. The samples were collected in the wet and dry seasons, with five replicates for each season which were processed for further experiments focused on moisture content analysis and anaerobic digestion. The moisture content analysis results showed a significant change (P < 0.05) between wet season and dry season. Also, the anaerobic digestion revealed that moisture content was a determining factor in gas generation. The average monthly methane production estimate from the mass balance model was 1.63 Gg methane/month and was comparable (within 14%) to the amount estimated by laboratory-scale anaerobic digestion experiment (1.43 Gg methane/month). It is a worthwhile undertaking to further investigate the potential of commercially producing methane from Kiteezi landfill as an alternative source of green and clean energy for urban masses.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMboowa, D., Banadda, N., Kiggundu, N., Kabenge, I., & Komakech, A. J. (2015). Estimation of methane generation based on anaerobic digestion and mass balance at Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala, Uganda. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 9(9), 741-746.DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2015.1922en_US
dc.identifier.issn1996-0786
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2407
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of Environmental Science and Technologyen_US
dc.subjectSolid waste management, methane generation, anaerobic digestion and mass balance model.en_US
dc.titleEstimation of Methane Generation Based on Anaerobic Digestion and Mass Balance at Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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