Configuration Technologies of Biomass for Cooking and other Bio-energy applications in LIFE-ND, Nigeria, West African Region

Abstract

The problems are that the agricultural production in the last five decades has been said to increase more than three times. Other factors responsible for increased agricultural production include technological advancement toward green revolution and expansion of soil for agricultural production. The study is aimed at modeling of biogas energy technologies for cooking and other application in (LIFE-ND) using Bayesian and (H-BAY) algorithms. The objectives of the study were to: quantify the volume of crop residues and processing waste generated from the LIFE-ND intervention program, optimize the crop residue and livestock wastes management practices adopted by beneficiaries of LIFE-ND intervention programme. The method involves: Bayesian and (H-BAY) algorithms and comparing yields. Two sets of structured questionnaires formed the instrument of the study. A total of eighteen (18) questions were carefully developed from the problem statements of this study. The results from the Bayesian model, it shows in table 4 that the maximum yield  of 10428 tons is from cassava and the net benefit of farming in the LIFE-ND mandate states for four years (from 2019 to 2023  is N21,704,875,606: 58K or $54.3M , and if the total investment fund of $40M  is deducted from the said net benefit, it equals a return on the total investment of $14.3M).The work concluded that maximum yields were from Poultry with energy of 142 KWH and cassava peels mixed of sludge with energy of 229KWH as integrated waste management system with the twin benefits of generating biogas and ensuring no evacuation of sludge. The work recommended the, poultry and cassava technologies for Biogas production to foster social benefits such as: improved waste management practices, creation of local employment opportunities, and promotion of community-led biogas initiatives empower residents to take control of their energy needs, strengthen social cohesion, and enhance overall quality of life.