African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Enhancement of anaerobic batch digestion of spineless cacti (Opuntia ficus indica) feedstock by aerobic pre-treatment

Hawa Myovela
  • Hawa Myovela
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University, Institute of Basic Science, Innovation and Technology, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar
Anthony Manoni Mshandete
  • Anthony Manoni Mshandete
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dares Salaam, Mwalimu J. K. Nyerere Mlimani Campus, Science Complex Building, University Road, Tanzania.
  • Google Scholar
Samuel Imathiu
  • Samuel Imathiu
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 14 September 2018
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2018
  •  Published: 02 January 2019

References

Ahn YM, Wi J, Park JK, Higuchi S, Lee NH (2014). Effects of Pre-aeration on the Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge. Environmental Engineering Research 19(1):59-66.
Crossref

 

Ajay KJ, Jianzheng L, Loring N, Liguo Z (2011). Research advances in dry anaerobic digestion process of solid organic wastes. African Journal of Biotechnology 10(65):14242-14253. DOI:10.5897/ajb11.1277
Crossref

 
 

Allen SE (1989). Chemical analysis of ecological materials. (2nd edn). Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. pp. 166-173.

 
 

Antognoni S (2013). Potential effects of mechanical pre-treatments on methane yield from solid waste anaerobically digested. International Journal of Environmental Bioremediation & Biodegradation 1(1):20-25.

 
 

Antonopoulou G, Dimitrellos G, Vayenas D (2015). Different physicochemical pretreatment methods on lignocellulosic biomass: The effect on biochemical methane potential. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Rhodes (Greece).

 
 

American Public Health Association (APHA) (2006). Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 21st ed. American Public Health Association, Washington DC, USA. York, USA: American Public Health Association.

 
 

Azman S, Khadem AF, van Lier JB, Zeeman G, Plugge CM (2015). Presence and Role of Anaerobic Hydrolytic Microbes in Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Biogas Production. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 45(23):2523-2564.
Crossref

 
 

Ben-Thlija A (2002). Nutritional value of several Opuntia species. Master Thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis/USA, 1987; cit. in: Nefzaoui A, Ben Salem H. Forage, fodder, and animal nutrition, in: Nobel PS. (Ed.), Cacti. Biology and Uses, University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London pp.199-210.

 
 

Botheju D, Lie B, Bakke R (2009). Oxygen effects in anaerobic diges¬tion. Modeling Identification and Control 30(4):191-201.
Crossref

 
 

Botheju D, Samarakoon G, Chen C, Bakke R (2010). An Experimental Study on the Effects of Oxygen in Bio-gasification-Part 2. Paper Presented at International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ10), Granada, Spain. https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj08.732
Crossref

 
 

Calabr AP, Catal A, Eva FA, Sanchez A, Komilis D (2017). Effect of three pretreatment techniques on the chemical composition and on the methane yields of Opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) biomass. Waste Management and Research 36(1):17-29.
Crossref

 
 

Conklin A, Bucher R, Stensel HD, Ferguson J (2007). Effects of oxy¬gen exposure on anaerobic digester sludge. Water Environment Research 79(4):396-405.
Crossref

 
 

Consoli S, Inglese G, Inglese P (2013). Determination of evapotranspiration and annual biomass productivity of a cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica L. Mill) orchard in a semi-arid environment. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 139(8):680-690.
Crossref

 
 

Costa JC, Barbosa SG, Alves MM, Sousa DZ (2012). Thermochemical pre- and biological co-treatments to improve hydrolysis and methane production from poultry litter. Bioresource Technology 111:141-147
Crossref

 
 

Cruz G, Santiago PA, Braz CEM, Seleghim P, Crnkovic PM (2018). Investigation into the physical–chemical properties of chemically pretreated sugarcane bagasse. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 132(2):1039-1053.
Crossref

 
 

Cushman JC, Davis SC, Yang X, Borland AM (2015). Development and use of bioenergy feedstocks for semi-arid and arid lands. Journal of Experimental Botany 66(14):4177-4193.
Crossref

 
 

Egigu M (2014). Efficiency of biogas production from cactus fruit peel co-digestion with cow dung. International Journal of Advanced Research 2(7):916-923.

 
 

Erguder T, Tezel U, Güven E, Demirer G (2001). Anaerobic biotransformation and methane generation potential of cheese whey in batch and UASB reactors. Waste Management 21(7):643-650.
Crossref

 
 

Filho De Souza, PF, Ribeiro VT, Santos ES, Macedo GR (2016). Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of cactus pear biomass evaluation of using different pretreatments. Industrial Crops and Products 89:425-433.
Crossref

 
 

Fu SF, Wang F, Yuan XZ, Yang ZM, Luo SJ, Wang CS, Guo RB (2015). The thermophilic (55°C) micro aerobic pretreatment of corn straw for anaerobic digestion. Bioresource Technology 175:203-208.
Crossref

 
 

Gerardi MH (2003). The microbiology of anaerobic digesters. A John Wiley and Sons pp. 99-103.
Crossref

 
 

Global Renewables (2014). The UR-3R process. Information.

 
 

Granados-Arvizu JA, Amaro RA, García-Almendárez BE, Gracida-Rodríguez JN, Regalado C (2017). Optimization of dilute acid pretreatment of corn pericarp by response surface methodology. Bioresource 12(4):7955-7963.

 
 

Gray KR, Sherman K, Biddlestone AJ (1971). A Review of Composting Part 1. Process Biochemistry 6:32-36.

 
 

Gujer W, Zehnder AJ (1983). Conversion processes in anaerobic digestion. Water science and Technology 15(8-9):127-167.
Crossref

 
 

Jang HM, Cho HU, Park SK (2014). Influence of thermophilic aerobic digestion as a sludge pre-treatment and solids retention time of mesophilic anaerobic digestion on the methane production, sludge digestion and microbial communities in a sequential digestion process. Water Resource 48:1-14.

 
 

Jensen TR, Lastra Milone T, Petersen G, Andersen HR (2017). Accelerated anaerobic hydrolysis rates under a combination of intermittent aeration and anaerobic conditions. Water Science and Technology 75(8):1944-1951.
Crossref

 
 

Jigar E, Hameed S, Araya A (2011). Study on renewable biogas energy production from cladodes of Opuntia ficus indica. Journal of Food and Agriculture Science 1(3):44-48.

 
 

Jorgensen H, Kristensen JB, Felby C (2007). Enzymatic conversion of lignocellulose into fermentable sugars: challenges and opportunities. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 1(2):119-134. DOI:10.1002/bbb.4119-134.

 
 

Liew LN (2011). Solid State Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Biogas Production. MSc Thesis, School of Graduate Studies of the Ohio State University, Ohio‎, USA.

 
 

Mahanta P, Dewan A, Saha UK, Kalita P (2004). Influence of Temperature and total solid concentration on the gas production rate of biogas digester. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 15(4):112-117.

 
 

Malainine ME, Dufresne A, Dupeyre D, Mahrouz M, Vuong R, Vignon MR (2003). Structure and morphology of cladodes and spines of Opuntia ficus indica cellulose extraction and characterization. Carbohydrate Polymers 51(1):77-83.
Crossref

 
 

Montalvo S, Ojeda F, Huili-ir C, Guerrero L, Borja R, Castillo A (2016). Performance evaluation of micro-aerobic hydrolysis of mixed sludge: Optimum aeration and effect on its biochemical methane potential. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering 51(14):1269-1277.
Crossref

 
 

Montgomery LFR, Bochmann G (2014). Pretreatment of feedstock for enhanced biogas production. IEA Bioenergy, Dublin, Ireland.

 
 

Moshi AP, Nyandele JP, Ndossi HP, Sosovele ME, Hosea KM (2015). Feasibility of bioethanol production from tubers of Dioscorea sansibarensis and Pyrenacantha kaurabassana. Bioresource Technology 196:613-620.
Crossref

 
 

Motte JC, Trably E, Escudié R, Hamelin J, Steyer JP, Bernet N, Dumas C (2013). Total solids content: a key parameter of metabolic pathways in dry anaerobic digestion. Biotechnology for Biofuels 6(1):164.
Crossref

 
 

Mshandete A, Björnsson L, Kivaisi AK, Rubindamayugi ST, Mattiasson B (2005). Enhancement of anaerobic batch digestion of sisal pulp waste by mesophilic aerobic pre-treatment. Water Research 39(8):1569-1575.
Crossref

 
 

Nelson DW and Sommers LE (1996). Total carbon, organic carbon, and organic matter. In Methods of soil analysis, 3: 961-1010.

 
 

Nobel PS, Bobich EG (2002). Environmental biology Cacti: Biology and Uses pp. 57-74.

 
 

Pham CH, Triolo JM, Cu T, Pedersen L, Sommer SG (2013). Validation and Recommendation of Methods to Measure Biogas Production Potential of Animal Manure. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 26(6):864-873.
Crossref

 
 

Prism version 6.01 for Windows, Graph Pad Software, La Jolla California USA.

 
 

Rafieenia R, Girotto F, Peng W, Cossu R, Pivato A, Raga R, Lavagnolo MC (2017). Effect of aerobic pre-treatment on hydrogen and methane production in a two-stage anaerobic digestion process using food waste with different compositions. Waste Management 59:194-199.
Crossref

 
 

Ramos-Suarez JL, Martinez A, Carreras N (2014) Optimization of the digestion process of Scenedesmus sp. and Opuntia maxima for biogas production. Energy Conversion and Management 88:1263-1270.
Crossref

 
 

Rogner H, Fritz B, Maritess C, Andre F, Marc G, David H, Vladimir K, Serguei K, Thierry L, Roberto M, Notstaller R, Peter O, Martin T (2004). World energy Assessment. Energy and the Challenge of Sustainability. Energy Resources 5:136

 
 

Sadaka SS, Engler CR (2003). Effects of Initial Total Solids on Composting of Raw Manure with Biogas Recovery. Compost Science and Utilization 11(4):361-369.
Crossref

 
 

Taherzadeh MJ, Karimi K (2008). Pretreatment of lignocellulosic wastes to improve ethanol and biogas production: A review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 9:1621-1651.
Crossref

 
 

Tarisse A (2008). Natural gas consumption of Turkey and the strategic use of drought tolerant energy crops for biogas production, Thesis, ESE-IER-Lyon III University - September 2008.

 
 

Tizé KJ, Sinbai M, Darman RD, Albert N (2016). Assessment of biofuel potential of dead neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) biomass in Maroua town, Cameroon. African Journal of Biotechnology 15(34):1835-1840.
Crossref

 
 

Van Soest PJ, Robertson JB, Lewis BA (1991). Methods for dietary fiber, neutral detergent fiber, and nonstarch polysaccharides in relation to animal nutrition. Journal of Dairy Science 74(10):3583-3597.
Crossref

 
 

Von Cossel M, Möhring J, Kiesel A, Lewandowski I (2018). Optimization of specific methane yield prediction models for biogas crops based on lignocellulosic components using non-linear and crop-specific configurations. Industrial Crops and Products 120:330-342.
Crossref

 
 

Wang X, Lu X, Li F, Yang G (2014). Effects of Temperature and Carbon-Nitrogen (C/N) Ratio on the Performance of Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Dairy Manure, Chicken Manure and Rice Straw: Focusing on Ammonia Inhibition. PLoS ONE 9(5):e97265. 
Crossref

 
 

Ward AJ, Hobbs PJ, Holliman PJ (2008). Review: Optimization of the anaerobic digestion of agricultural resources. Bioresource Technology 99:7928-7940.
Crossref

 
 

World Bank group (2011). Dar es Salaam case study: overview climate change, disaster risk and the urban poor: cities building resilience for a changing world. 

 
 

Xolisa M, Roman T, Jo B (2007). Anaerobic digestion of fungal pre-treated wine distillery wastewater. African Journal of Biotechnology 6(17):1990-1993. 
Crossref

 
 

Xu S, Selvam A, Wong JW (2014). Optimization of micro-aeration intensity in acidogenic reactor of a two-phase anaerobic digester treating food waste. Waste Management 34(2):363-369. 
Crossref

 
 

Yang L, Carl S, Lu M, Mayer J, Cushman J, Tian E, Lin H (2015). Biomass characterization of Agave and Opuntia as potential biofuel feedstocks. Biomass and Bioenergy 76:43-53
Crossref

 
 

Zeshan K, Karthikeyan OP, Visvanathan C (2012). Effect of C/N ratio and ammonia-N accumulation in a pilot-scale thermophilic dry anaerobic digester. Bioresource Technology 113:294-302
Crossref

 
 

Zhang L, Lee YW, Jahng D (2011). Anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and piggery wastewater: focusing on the role of trace elements. Bioresource Technology 102(8):5048-5059
Crossref

 
 

Zheng Y, Zhao J, Xu F, Li Y (2014). Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for enhanced biogas production. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 42:35-53.
Crossref