Utilization of De-oiled Jatropha Seed Cake for Renewable Gaseous Fuel Production and Digested Slurry for Growing Crops

Madhuri Narra; Khushvadan C Patel; Garima Dixit; Velmurugan Balasubramanian; Jisha P James; Mahendraperumal Guruvaiah; Samir Vahora; Anil Kurchania

doi:10.52151/jae2016532.1604

Authors

Madhuri Narra Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, P. Box No.2, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India Author
Khushvadan C Patel Department of Soil Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 110, Gujarat, India. Author
Garima Dixit Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, P. Box No.2, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India Author
Velmurugan Balasubramanian Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, P. Box No.2, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India Author
Jisha P James Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, P. Box No.2, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India Author
Mahendraperumal Guruvaiah Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, P. Box No.2, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India Author
Samir Vahora Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, P. Box No.2, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India Author
Anil Kurchania Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, P. Box No.2, Vallabh Vidyanagar-388 120, Gujarat, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2016532.1604

Keywords:

Jatropha seed cake, anaerobic digestion, high dry matter content, biogas, fertilizer

Abstract

Bio-methanation potential of de-oiled Jatropha seed cake was tested in a 1,200 l existing pilot plant digester in semi-continuous mode. The plant performance was monitored for 12 months at 15% (w/v) total solid concentration. Biogas production in the range of 229-370 l.kg-1 total solids was achieved in 40-days hydraulic retention time. The biogas produced from de-oiled Jatropha seed cake had higher calorific value as compared to the gas generated from cattle dung, as it had more methane content. The nutrient potential of the digested slurry and its toxicity on plants was studied by a series of pot culture experiments using maize (Zea mays L.) yields as the reference. The results indicated that the experimental digested slurry served as an excellent organic fertilizer, and was non-toxic to the plants.

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