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Abstract
The release of greenhouse gas emission from fossil fuel has been a concern to the environment and the researcher. This research was carried out to study the potential of gamba grass ( Andropogon gayanus ) as a promising substrate to produce bioethanol. The grass was sundried for about 21days, ground into fine particles and sieved to a powdered form in a sample bottle closely tight. The proximate analysis and chemical composition of the sample were carried out. The results of the proximate analysis revealed that the carbohydrate content was 66.17 %, 8.95 % of moisture content, 11.75 % crude fibre and 7.5% ash content. The chemical composition of the grass shows cellulose content 36.40 %, 34.12 % hemicellulose content and 7.20 % lignin content. The results of the analysis shows that the substrate has high potential for a better yield of bioethanol.Keywords: Bioethanol, Renewable energy, Gamba grass, Proximate, Biofuel, Sustainability.
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Copyright © 2024 Abdulsalam A. A. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
