Greben, HANemaangani, LPOelofse, Suzanna HH2008-11-122008-11-122008-11Greben, H.A., Nemaangani, L.P. and Oelofse, S.H.H. 2008. From organic waste to energy: A feasible option in South Africa?. Science real and relevant: 2nd CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 17&18 November 2008, pp 7http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2528Science real and relevant: 2nd CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 17&18 November 2008Waste in South Africa is disposed of in landfills, which produces unwanted landfill gas (CH4) and leachate emissions. Biological treatment of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) is an established technology in Europe, applying anaerobic digestion (AD) to produce nutrient-rich sludges and biogas. The aim of the study presented here was to investigate the biogas production when kitchen waste, and kitchen waste combined with wet paper waste and later only dry paper waste was digested, operating a laboratory scale anaerobic digester (Vol: 5 L). The results showed the higher the loading rate to the reactor, the higher the volume of gas produced. The highest gas production amounted to 3.3 L/d. This finding corroborates the results as obtained by many researchers globally, stating that the OFMSW can be digested to biogas. The biogas produced can be harvested to generate heat and electricity. With the prediction that Eskom will not be able to supply the power needed for South Africa in the years to come, the mindset of the waste companies/industries and municipalities in South Africa should thus change from: “waste to landfill” to “waste to energy”enOrganic wasteWaste disposalLeachate emissionsMunicipal solid wasteAnaerobic digestionConference PresentationGreben, H., Nemaangani, L., & Oelofse, S. H. (2008). From organic waste to energy: A feasible option in South Africa?. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2528Greben, HA, LP Nemaangani, and Suzanna HH Oelofse. "From organic waste to energy: A feasible option in South Africa?." (2008): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2528Greben H, Nemaangani L, Oelofse SH, From organic waste to energy: A feasible option in South Africa?; 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2528 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Greben, HA AU - Nemaangani, LP AU - Oelofse, Suzanna HH AB - Waste in South Africa is disposed of in landfills, which produces unwanted landfill gas (CH4) and leachate emissions. Biological treatment of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) is an established technology in Europe, applying anaerobic digestion (AD) to produce nutrient-rich sludges and biogas. The aim of the study presented here was to investigate the biogas production when kitchen waste, and kitchen waste combined with wet paper waste and later only dry paper waste was digested, operating a laboratory scale anaerobic digester (Vol: 5 L). The results showed the higher the loading rate to the reactor, the higher the volume of gas produced. The highest gas production amounted to 3.3 L/d. This finding corroborates the results as obtained by many researchers globally, stating that the OFMSW can be digested to biogas. The biogas produced can be harvested to generate heat and electricity. With the prediction that Eskom will not be able to supply the power needed for South Africa in the years to come, the mindset of the waste companies/industries and municipalities in South Africa should thus change from: “waste to landfill” to “waste to energy” DA - 2008-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Organic waste KW - Waste disposal KW - Leachate emissions KW - Municipal solid waste KW - Anaerobic digestion LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 T1 - From organic waste to energy: A feasible option in South Africa? TI - From organic waste to energy: A feasible option in South Africa? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2528 ER -