eng Ansari Education and Research Society Journal of Ultra Chemistry 0973-3450 2319-8036 July 2018 14 4 142 145 http://dx.doi.org/10.22147/juc/140403 890 article KOUADIO MARC CYRIL 1 KOUAKOU ADJOUMANI RODRIGUE 2 KRA ESSI 3 TROKOUREY ALBERT 2 AKICHI AGBOUE 3 Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Laboratory of Mechanics and Materials Sciences, National institute Fu00e9lix Houphouet-Boigny, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Laboratory of Mechanics and Materials Sciences, National institute Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire <p style="text-align:justify">Food waste collected in the Akouedo landfill, C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire, is characterized for its potential for use as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion processes. The biogas yield of the food waste is evaluated using batch anaerobic digestion tests performed at 37&deg;C. It is determined to be 2259 mL (282 mL/g VS) after 45 days of digestion. The results of this study indicate that the food waste from Akouedo landfill is a highly desirable substrate for anaerobic digesters with regards to its high biodegradability and biogas yield.</p> https://journalofchemistry.org/paper/890/ Anaerobic digestion Biogas Food waste Akouedo landfill