Biogas typically refers to a gas produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Biogas is produced by
the Anaerobic Digestion of fermentation of biodegradable materials such as Biomass, Animal Dung, Sewage, Municipal Waste, Green Waste, Plant
Material and Crops.
Biogas is a colourless, ordourless, inflammable gas. The typical composition of Biogas is:
- Methane (CH4): 60 - 70%
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2): 28 - 35%
- Water Vapour: 3 - 5%
- H2S and other trace gases: Less than 1%
The energy released when Biogas is combusted or oxidized with oxygen allows biogas to be used as a fuel. Organic waste is segregated,
thoroughly mixed, shredded and converted into a slurry form and fed to the Digester. The Biogas generated by the Anaerobic Digestion is collected
in the Biogas Holder/ Digester Dome. Biogas can be used for Cooking, Lighting, in boilers for water heating and steam generation, fuel for vehicles.
Besides it can be scrubbed and subsequently fed to a gas engine to convert the energy into electricity and heat.The outflow of the Digester is dried
and is high quality manure which can be used as a rich nutrient for soil in the field/ garden and as a soil conditioner.
