BIOGAS PRODUCTION FROM JUTE CADDIS - A LIGNOCELLULOSIC WASTE

Biogas containing 55 per cent or more methane can be produced from jut e caddis-a lignocellulosic waste by anaerobic fermentation using cattl e dung as a sole source of inoculum. The lag period for biogas product ion from jute caddis is more in comparison to cattle dung as sole sour ce of substrate but a pretreatment of NaOH to jute caddis can reduce t he lag period significantly. Moreover jute caddis is able to supply hi gher quantum of biogas due to its slow decomposition. In addition to t hat the residual slurry after biogas production is suitable for good q uality manure.