Think twice before you dump that banana peel or spinach stem into the bin. That and more waste from your kitchen can be converted into biogas to supplement your energy needs -- that too in your own backyard.
i will tell you how.
All one needs for the kit is two 1,000 cubic litres of plastic tanks (equivalent to the common syntax tanks seen in most households) and a daily supply of kitchen waste. And homemade biogas, essentially a combination of methane and carbon dioxide, is ready to be used as fuel.
It took almost three years to develop the compact biogas plant system and convince Indian scientists that kitchen waste was a more efficient source of methane than cow dung, the traditional source of biogas.
One kg of kitchen waste in 24 hours can produce the same amount of biogas as 40 kg of cow dung in 40 days. That means more than 400 times efficiency can be achieved by using kitchen waste as compared to cow dung.
Methane-producing bacteria belonged to a group called archebacteria or ancient bacteria, which evolved on earth when there was no oxygen. The only places where the bacteria can be found are in the intestines of animals and the bottom of the sea.
The bacteria eats what we eat and is thrown out along with the faecal matter. That is why I started using waste food as a source of biogas. The kit has two air-sealed tanks, one on top of the other. The archebacteria that breaks down the waste will only work if it is completely airtight.
It is a myth that cow dung is the only source of biogas. In fact, dung does not have methanogenic bacteria - some bacteria have to be added to the dung to produce biogas.
The systemis to be installed either on the terrace or in the backyard where there is ample sunshine, because the bacteria perform better when the temperature is higher. It is ideal for restaurants and hostels where there is a large amount kitchen waste and also offers an efficient garbage disposal mechanism.
The costs are minimal and the kit can be installed within a budget of Rs.6, 000.
Many hostels and restaurants in india have started using the system, thus considerably bringing down the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
According to a report, 800 tonnes of agri-waste is generated in India annually; this can easily be converted into high-grade energy. Methane can also be used to drive vehicles. Just like green revolution made us food sufficient, using agri waste to produce methane can make us energy sufficient. This bio-fuel can be the green revolution to the world of modern technology which wants new things benefitting to the mankind with subject to the environment.
i will tell you how.
All one needs for the kit is two 1,000 cubic litres of plastic tanks (equivalent to the common syntax tanks seen in most households) and a daily supply of kitchen waste. And homemade biogas, essentially a combination of methane and carbon dioxide, is ready to be used as fuel.
It took almost three years to develop the compact biogas plant system and convince Indian scientists that kitchen waste was a more efficient source of methane than cow dung, the traditional source of biogas.
One kg of kitchen waste in 24 hours can produce the same amount of biogas as 40 kg of cow dung in 40 days. That means more than 400 times efficiency can be achieved by using kitchen waste as compared to cow dung.
Methane-producing bacteria belonged to a group called archebacteria or ancient bacteria, which evolved on earth when there was no oxygen. The only places where the bacteria can be found are in the intestines of animals and the bottom of the sea.
The bacteria eats what we eat and is thrown out along with the faecal matter. That is why I started using waste food as a source of biogas. The kit has two air-sealed tanks, one on top of the other. The archebacteria that breaks down the waste will only work if it is completely airtight.
It is a myth that cow dung is the only source of biogas. In fact, dung does not have methanogenic bacteria - some bacteria have to be added to the dung to produce biogas.
The systemis to be installed either on the terrace or in the backyard where there is ample sunshine, because the bacteria perform better when the temperature is higher. It is ideal for restaurants and hostels where there is a large amount kitchen waste and also offers an efficient garbage disposal mechanism.
The costs are minimal and the kit can be installed within a budget of Rs.6, 000.
Many hostels and restaurants in india have started using the system, thus considerably bringing down the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
According to a report, 800 tonnes of agri-waste is generated in India annually; this can easily be converted into high-grade energy. Methane can also be used to drive vehicles. Just like green revolution made us food sufficient, using agri waste to produce methane can make us energy sufficient. This bio-fuel can be the green revolution to the world of modern technology which wants new things benefitting to the mankind with subject to the environment.
I was under the impression that unlike manure other forms of biogas producing substances created a scum layer that can cause problems in sealed digesters?
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