Enhancement of Biomethanation Process of Eichhornia Crassipes Using Ferric Chloride Catalyst

Abstract

Abstract In tropical areas, water hyacinth is one of the significant and large sources of biomass that can be used to produce biogas. The purpose of this strategy is to enhance sustainability, precise energy present, ease of transport, etc. of the original biofuel feedstock or to extract gases. In a semi batch digester, an experimental investigation on biomethanation of water hyacinth was carried out. Temperature, stirring speed and catalyst concentration affect the rate of biogas production. The catalyst has been discovered to primarily boost the rate of biogas production from water hyacinth. As the catalyst is used here to boost up the biomethanation reaction, the effect of catalyst in different kinetic parameters is investigated.