and fertiliser
generator
● Balendira Balaraman (24740)
● Lim Choon Hao (21698)
● Muhammad Ashraf Bin Razali (22011)
● Nesha Priya A/P Arasu (23142)
● Nor Atikaah Suhaida Bt. Supian (22127)
---- GROUP 84 ---- DR MUHAMMAD RASHID BIN SHAMSUDIN
Single unit biogas
and fertiliser
generator
Black color - To prevent growth
of algae within the prototype
Hoo P.Y., Hashim H., Ho W.S., Tan S.T., 2017, Potential biogas generation from food waste through anaerobic digestion in peninsular malaysia, Chemical
Engineering Transactions, 56, 373-378 DOI:10.3303/CET1756063
TABLE 2 : Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation by states in Peninsular
Malaysia - in thousand tonnes)
Projection based on (1998 - 2000) on an average increase rate of
2.14%
[1] Johari, A., Ahmed, S. I., Hashim, H., Alkali, H., & Ramli, M. (2012). Economic and environmental benefits of landfill gas from municipal solid waste in
Malaysia.
TABLE 3: Typical malaysia municipal Solid Waste characterization
[1] Johari, A., Ahmed, S. I., Hashim, H., Alkali, H., & Ramli, M. (2012). Economic and environmental benefits of landfill gas from municipal solid waste in
Malaysia.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
1) Improper waste management of
common organic waste.
2) Surplus of Green House Gases
(GHG’s) in the environment.
SOLUTION (OBJECTIVES)
● To generate energy out of common organic
waste.
● To promote the use of a greener technology
which is usable in rural areas.
● To improve available technology by
combining a biogas generator and a
fertiliser generator together to form a
‘single unit biogas and fertiliser generator’.
TARGETED GROUP
● Local citizens around tronoh
● Especially in UTP (can be used in
cafes)
● Farm owners
LITERATURE REVIEW (biogas)
[2] Abdeshahian, P., Lim, J. S., Ho, W. S., Hashim, H., & Lee, C. T. (2016). Potential of biogas production from farm animal waste in Malaysia. Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Reviews,60, 714-723. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.01.117
[3] Arthur, R., Baidoo, M. F., & Antwi, E. (2011). Biogas as a potential renewable energy source: A Ghanaian case study. Renewable Energy, 36(5), 1510-1516.
doi:10.1016/j.renene.2010.11.012
LITERATURE REVIEW (fertiliser)
Ø Vermicomposting is a bio-oxidative process (earthworms consume biomass). [5]
FIGURE 1 : Application of vermicompost and inorganic fertilizer on number of fruit/plant of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
[4] Kashem, M. A., Sarker, A., Hossain, I., & Islam, M. S. (2015). Comparison of the Effect of Vermicompost and Inorganic Fertilizers on Vegetative Growth and
Fruit Production of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.). Open Journal of Soil Science, 05(02), 53-58. doi:10.4236/ojss.2015.52006.
[5] Pathma, J., & Sakthivel, N. (2014). Microbial Diversity Of Vermicompost Bacteria That Exhibit Useful Agricultural Traits And Waste Management Potential.
Organic Agricultural Practices,161-208. doi:10.1201/b17368-12
LITERATURE REVIEW
TABLE 4 : Table of Potential of Biogas and Biofertilizer of Different
Organic Waste and the Equivalent of LPG to the Estimated Yields of Biogas.
Ngumah, C., Ogbulie, J., Orji, J., & Amadi, E. (2013). Potential of Organic Waste for Biogas and Biofertilizer Production in Nigeria. Environmental Research,
Engineering and Management,63(1). doi:10.5755/j01.erem.63.1.2912
METHODOLOGY
CONTENTS
-High Availability,
-Long Lasting & good stretch ability,
5 OVERALL -Low cost,
-Suitable with room temperature.
FINAL DESIGN
30cm
38cm
28cm
18cm
26cm
26cm
FERTILIZER
FIGURE 4 : The
Workflow
Chart of our CROPS
prototype
Biogas tester unit
EQUIPMENT USED 2
4
5
TEST RUN DATA
TABLE 6 : Potential of biogas and biofertilizer of cow manure the equivalent of LPG to the estimated
yields of biogas.
Ngumah, C., Ogbulie, J., Orji, J., & Amadi, E. (2013). Potential of Organic Waste for Biogas and Biofertilizer Production in Nigeria. Environmental Research,
Engineering and Management,63(1). doi:10.5755/j01.erem.63.1.2912
ECONOMIC VIABILITY
TABLE 7 : Cost of Prototype
Material Cost (RM)
Plastic Bottle 2
PVC Pipes 2
Gas Valve 4
Soil 0.7
Total 50.45
ECONOMIC VIABILITY
TABLE 8 : Profit Margin of Fertilizer
30 436.5 500.00 4
60 873 1000.00 4
200 2910 3000.00 4
400 5820 5000.00 4
Recommendations
• Upscale the prototype.
• Increase mobility.
• Substitute with other waste material.
Table 4 : Potential of Biogas and Biofertilizer of Different Organic Waste and the Equivalent of LPG to the
Estimated Yields of Biogas.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
PROBLEM : Improper waste management and surplus of Green
House Gases (GHG’s)
Return of Investment - One time investment and free gas for the whole life
- Compact, detachable, mobile, upscale,
vermicomposting