discovery and application of biogas which is a gaseous fuel obtained from biomass by the process of anaerobic

digestion, most problems are resolved. The project’s aim is to create a biogas digester that leverages animal

manure to generate biogas for usage at Covenant University. The digester selected for construction is a barrel

drum digester for the production of biogas using cow dung. The cow dung was tested for a total of 14 days, during

which the days of gas production and digestion were observed, and the biogas was then tested with the gas and

temperature sensor and was confirmed to detect gas and temperature.

Keywords: - Municipal, anaerobic, biogas, renewable energy, fossil fuel, environmental degradation

Received: June 12, 2023. Revised: March 16, 2024. Accepted: April 19, 2024. Published: May 21, 2024.

produce biogas as a reliable energy source. Today's

energy challenging behaviour is critical to explore

and harness new renewable and eco-friendly energy

sources. In rural parts of developing nations, a variety

of agricultural wastes are widely available and have

a great potential to meet the energy demand,

particularly in the household sector. There are

thought to be over 250 million cattle in India alone,

and more than 12 million biogas plants could be built

if just a third of the excrement they produce each year

industry, particularly in Nigeria, the rise in fuel

prices, and the accessibility of waste. The by-

products of organic waste, including human and

animal waste, are extracted by the biogas digester,

and can be used in place of conventional fuels and

fertilizers because it involves turning waste into

wealth and is easy to produce without necessarily

needing highly skilled labour for its operation, biogas

environmental compatibility. Further, with an

increase in the cost of petroleum products, biogas can

be an effective alternative source of energy for

cooking, lighting, food processing, irrigation, and

several other requirements [3].

Biogas occurs when microorganisms break down in

the absence of oxygen. This process is called

anaerobic digestion. For this to occur, the waste

material needs to be enclosed in an environment

transportation sectors. Its significance cannot be

overstated, as it is the foundation of economic and

social advancement. However, in Nigeria, the lack of

access to a range of modern energy services has

hindered progress in important human development

metrics. The absence of reliable and high-quality

electricity has led to a growing reliance on standby

generators that operate using petroleum products like

fuel and diesel. Unfortunately, the by-products

generated from their combustion contribute

farms [5]. Anaerobic bacteria consume organic

materials to create "biogas" when no oxygen is

present (anaerobic condition). Waste materials that

can be used to make it include manure, sewage,

wastewater from industrial facilities and livestock

farms, as well as agricultural waste. 60% to 70% of

Figure 1. Biogas Digester Overall Setup

another gas tap. This is shown in Figure 10. It should

be noted that iron connectors were used at each

rubber hose connection point to secure the

connection firmly.

The biogas harvesting process typically involves the

anaerobic digestion of organic material, such as

animal waste or plant matter, to produce a mixture of

C6H12O6 → 3CH4 + 3CO2

This equation shows the breakdown of a simple sugar

(glucose, C6H12O6) into three molecules each of

methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). This

represents the basic chemical reaction that occurs

during the anaerobic digestion process that produces

biogas.

biogas of 997 g since this amount reduced to 993 g

on the tenth day; and finally, to 990 g on the twelfth

day. Reduces to 932 g on day 13, and 835 g of biogas

is produced on the final day.

Figure 11. Bunsen burner test

Table 2. Result from Test Run

In conclusion, a barrel drum biodigester was

constructed and cow manure was used as the feed

material during the testing of the constructed

biodigester. The slurry's digestion took place

anaerobically for three days and biogas was produced

types of digesters, such as floating drums and fixed

drums, etc., may also provide excellent platforms for

biogas work.

[7]. S. A. Akinwumi, A. C. Ezenwosu, T. V.