The effect of temperature on the biogas production from olive
pomace only, a mixture of olive pomace and poultry dropping at different
temperatures were investigated. The results indicated that the highest
production was achieved at the mesophilic temperature (40C⁰) and the
thermophilic temperature (60C⁰). The production of biogas from olive
pomace was enhanced when mixed with poultry dropping. At 60C⁰ the
rate of biogas production is faster than at the 40C⁰. It is concluded that the
digestion of olive pomace together with other wastes such as poultry
dropping, is a sustainable and environmentally attractive method to treat
wastes and thus convert them from a burden to society to useful resource.