International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Design, fabrication and evaluation of bio-digester for generating bio-gas and bio-fertiliser for Auchi polytechnic demonstration farm

Onuoha S. N.
  • Onuoha S. N.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, P. M. B. 13, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Unuigbe O. M.
  • Unuigbe O. M.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, P. M. B. 13, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Suleiman I. A.
  • Suleiman I. A.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, P. M. B. 13, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Chukuwendu U. M.
  • Chukuwendu U. M.
  • Department of Petroleum and Mineral Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, P. M. B. 13, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Ogie-Aitsabokhai L.Y.
  • Ogie-Aitsabokhai L.Y.
  • Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, P. M. B. 13, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2019
  •  Accepted: 28 February 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2019

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