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Development of Volumetric Methane Measurement Instrument for Laboratory Scale Anaerobic Reactors

Journal: Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (Vol.34, No. 3)

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Page : 309-316

Keywords : Volumetric; Methane Measurement; Instrument; Laboratory Scale; Anaerobic Reacto;

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Abstract

In the present study, a newly developed VMMI (Volumetric Methane-Measuring Instrument) for laboratory scale anaerobic reactors is presented. The VMMI is a reliable, inexpensive, easy to construct, easy to use, corrosion resistant device that does not need maintenance, can measure a wide flow range of gas at varying pressure and temperature. As per the results of the error analysis, the accuracy of the VMMI is unilateral, i.e. -6.91%. The calibration of VMMI was investigated and a linear variation was found; hence, in situ calibration is recommended for this type of instrument. As per chromatographic analysis, it absorbs almost 100% of the carbon dioxide present in the biogas, results only the methane, and thus eliminates the need of cost intensive composition analysis of biogas through gas chromatograph

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