Biogas: how it works

Biogas typically refers to a gas produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Comprised primarily of methane and carbon dioxide, biogas originates from biogenic material and is a type of biofuel. It's a product of the anaerobic digestion or fermentation of biodegradable materials such as manure or sewage, and can be used in CHP plants

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[DukeDoctor]

My daughter is doing a Biogas project. She is 12. She and I both want to know what software you used to do your video?

[GreenpeaceUK]

It was made in an animation programme called Flash 8, which is sadly not the easiest software to use if you're new to the process. An easier way to do something similar would be to use a Powerpoint slideshow, then add some small animated elements (such as bubbling gases, say) using animated GIFs in Image Ready, the animation software which comes with Adobe Photoshop. Hope this helps, and good luck with the project!

[GreenpeaceUK]

er no, actually it's a gas - hence the name biogas.

[afthefragile]

I wanna make a small system like this.

Which could like collect all the poo and organic waste from the house into a digester, producing methane which could burn the boiler or maybe even a electricity generator and the compost could be used to grow potatoes and carrots!

All in the backyard in a self-sustaining kinda way.

Maybe later expand it to a bigger set up collecting organic waste from the local farms to produce methane and compost...

[trakulu]

an nice video of biogas producer, but, if it in more better (realistic) configuration in the real site, maybe it would very useful and informative, it's showing the system that doesn't need any mechanical equipment, everything is automatic, including how the digested material come out.

[Saiharieee]

Bio

[pfzht]

@bryncomeaux Dear Capslock Journalist, touche.

[KYLA0008]

I'm trying to construct a biogas plant at home for a research experiment. what kind of material can I use for the digester? Does the set-up reQuire a pump?

[bryncomeaux]

@bryncomeaux PLEAS IMAGINEER CORRECT SPELLING PUNCTUATION AND AND CHARACHTER SPELLING AS I DONT CAR TO USE THEM HERE IT MAKES MY BRAIN HURT AND I MIGHT HAVE TO GET OFF THE COUCH

[bryncomeaux]

@pfzht OK ILL BITE VERBOSITY, REDUNDANCY, TONE APPERANT BUT NOT ACTUAL NONSEQITER= PEDANTIC IS A CHALLENGE NOT THE CHALLENGE.

EMOTIONAL REFERENCE. POLITICAL POSITION. TALKING ABOUT NEW PRACTICES IS OFTEN MET WITH SKEPTISISM OR FLAT OUT RESISTANCE. WHILE MOST PEOPLE FORM AN OPINION ABOUT THEESE THINGS IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO TO REMEBER THAT IT IS THE OPINION OF THOSE ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTING A PARTICULAR PRACTICE THAT REALLY MATTERS,

NUETRAL TONE + ACTIVE VOICE= PROFESIONAL

[applesweeter]

I may call it "shit gas". The methane is for hot water and cooking.

In China, counrty people used this method for a long time, and is still being used. This is because the pipe line is too long to be constructed.

[hitechguy18]

You could have a more Active Digester Tank

The bacteria produce a compatible bio electrolyte chemicals Couple of plates in the Digester will turn it into a Bio Battery that you could run a DC to AC Inverter to create mains power.

This way your Creating Power As well as a GAS

[Unibomber2u]

Your kidding Right! Appears it's not profitable enough to cover the costs of usign audio in your video. How long does this take to convert a batch of MSW into Biogas? How much sorting needs to be done at a high risk of injury by uneducated workers who are just looking for a workman's comp or disability claim? Doesn't look like a solution from my seat, more like a liability.

[mojokiss]

@amaroq69 thanks for the reply! i guess its one of those things where its time for me to dig into the details and read