Substitute Biogas Source for Sustainable Energy Generation: Advances in Insects Employment

Article Sidebar

VIEW THE PDF FILE
Published: Jun 29, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53898/josse2023315
Keywords:
Hermetia illucens Insect frass Black soldier fly Sustainable energy Biogas feedstock Insect farming

Main Article Content

Abdulhalim Musa Abubakar
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Modibbo Adama University, PMB 2076, Yola, NigeriaㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B 1069, Borno State, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-3515
Dégninou Houndedjihou
Chemistry Department, Sciences Faculty, University of Lomé, Lomé, 01 BP 1515, Togo
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4054-3508
Rashid Shamsuddin
HICoE, Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research (CBBR), Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Chemi-cal Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8683-596X
Archana Kasinath
Department of Water and Wastewater Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza St., Gdansk, 80-233, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5834-6336
Bukar Lawan
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Modibbo Adama University, PMB 2076, Yola, NigeriaㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B 1069, Borno State, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9699-5247
Nasir Musa Haruna
Department of Animal Science and Range Management, Modibbo Adama University, P.M.B 2076, Yola, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5529-7169

Abstract

The growing need for sustainable energy generation has sparked interest in exploring alternative biogas sources. In recent years, insects have emerged as a promising substitute for traditional feedstocks in biogas production due to their high protein and lipid content, rapid growth rate, and low environmental impact. This literature review aims to provide an overview of the advances in insect employment for sustainable energy generation. It presents a comprehensive analysis of the existing literature, highlighting the potential of insects as viable and renewable biogas sources, the challenges associated with insect rearing and processing, and the technological innovations in optimizing their utilization. The review also discusses the economic viability and environmental benefits of employing in-sects in biogas production and future research directions in this emerging field. The nutrient content of fermentable or biodegradable organic materials will serve as an ingredient in the production of biogas/biomethane. Nutrient-rich insect frass will eliminate the need for co-digestion with another feedstock, as previously examined. Currently, insect waste is not a familiar feedstock for biogas production, as its first utilization dates back to 2018, when 177-225 mL/g TS of biomethane was realized.

Article Details

How to Cite
Abubakar, A. M., Houndedjihou, D., Shamsuddin, R., Kasinath, A., Lawan, B., & Haruna, N. M. (2023). Substitute Biogas Source for Sustainable Energy Generation: Advances in Insects Employment. Journal of Studies in Science and Engineering, 3(1), 61–68. https://doi.org/10.53898/josse2023315
Issue
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Seventh Issue (June Issue)
Section
Research Articles
Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

 Journal of Studies in Science and Engineering is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY-4.0).

Author Biographies

Dégninou Houndedjihou, Chemistry Department, Sciences Faculty, University of Lomé, Lomé, 01 BP 1515, Togo

 

 

Rashid Shamsuddin, HICoE, Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research (CBBR), Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Chemi-cal Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750, Malaysia

 

 

Archana Kasinath, Department of Water and Wastewater Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza St., Gdansk, 80-233, Poland

 

 

Bukar Lawan, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Modibbo Adama University, PMB 2076, Yola, NigeriaㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B 1069, Borno State, Nigeria

 

 

Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC

References

M. Lochynska and J. Frankowski, "The biogas production potential from silkworm waste," Waste Management, vol. 79, pp. 564-570, 2018.

H. Elissen, S. Hol, and R. van der Weide, "Methane production from insect, worm and mushroom waste streams and combinations," Stichting Wageningen Research, Wageningen Plant Research, Business Unit …2019.

P. Bulak, K. Proc, M. Pawłowska, A. Kasprzycka, W. Berus, and A. Bieganowski, "Biogas generation from insects breeding post production wastes," Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 244, p. 118777, 2020.

I. G. Lopes, J. W. Yong, and C. Lalander, "Frass derived from black soldier fly larvae treatment of biodegradable wastes. A critical review and future perspectives," Waste Management, vol. 142, pp. 65-76, 2022.

P. Adhikari, N. Aryal, A. Ghimire, and P. Khanal, "Sustainable biowaste recycling using insects," in Clean Energy and Resources Recovery: Elsevier, 2021, pp. 399-420.

A. Halloran, R. Flore, P. Vantomme, and N. Roos, Edible insects in sustainable food systems. Springer, 2018.

C. Lalander, S. Diener, M. E. Magri, C. Zurbrügg, A. Lindström, and B. Vinnerås, "Faecal sludge management with the larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)—From a hygiene aspect," Science of the Total Environment, vol. 458, pp. 312-318, 2013.

T. T. Nguyen, J. K. Tomberlin, and S. Vanlaerhoven, "Ability of black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae to recycle food waste," Environmental entomology, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 406-410, 2015.

P. Bulak, K. Proc, A. Pytlak, A. Puszka, B. Gawdzik, and A. Bieganowski, "Biodegradation of different types of plastics by tenebrio molitor insect," Polymers, vol. 13, no. 20, p. 3508, 2021.

D. Dey and M. K. Gupta, "Use of essential oils for insect pest management-A review," Innovative Farming-An International Journal of Agriculture, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 21-29, 2016.

D. Dent and R. H. Binks, Insect pest management. Cabi, 2020.

Y. Weinreis, C. M. Baum, and S. Smetana, "Insect production as a novel alternative to livestock farming: Exploring interest and willingness to adopt among German farmers," Sustainable Production and Consumption, vol. 35, pp. 28-39, 2023.

H. Wedwitschka, D. Gallegos Ibanez, and D. R. Jáquez, "Biogas production from residues of industrial insect protein production from black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens (L.): An evaluation of different insect frass samples," Processes, vol. 11, no. 2, p. 362, 2023.

Y. Yu, S. Wu, Y. Wu, and J. Zhang, "Biogas production from black soldier fly larvae and its frass: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 134, no. 110248, 2020.

S. S. Win, J. H. Ebner, S. A. Brownell, S. S. Pagano, P. Cruz-Diloné, and T. A. Trabold, "Anaerobic digestion of black solider fly larvae (BSFL) biomass as part of an integrated biorefinery," Renewable energy, vol. 127, pp. 705-712, 2018.

L. Zheng, Y. Hou, W. Li, G. Yang, and Q. Li, "Biogas production from food waste by black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) and the improvement in biogas production from waste activated sludge," Waste Management, vol. 96, pp. 189-195, 2019.

S. Hol, H. Elissen, and R. van der Weide, "Combined digestion of insect frass and cow manure for biogas production," Stichting Wageningen Research, Wageningen Plant Research, Business unit Open 2022.

A. A. Siyal, R. Shamsuddin, M. Komiyama, M. D. Manogaran, and T. Soehartanto, "Control Strategies for Enhanced Biogas Production from Chicken Manure," ChemBioEng Reviews, 2023.