Question
Describe a biogas plant.

Answer

Mechanism of Biogas or Gobar Gas Production:

  • The raw material for biogas production is excreta (dung) of cattle.
  • The biogas plant has a concrete tank (10–15 feet deep) in which bio-wastes and slurry of dung is collected.
  • The tank has a floating cover which rises on production of gas in the tank.
  • Methanobacterium in the dung act on the bio-wastes to produce biogas.
  • The gas produced is supplied to nearby houses by an outlet.
  • Through another outlet, the spent slurry is removed to be used as fertiliser.
  • Biogas is used as fuel for cooking and lighting.

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