BIOGAS
CLIMATIC CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; BIODIVERSITY, AND POVERTY REDUCTION.
BIOGAS PRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION.
As measure and Campaign to stem the trend of deforestation characterize by tree-cutting to provide fire wood as fuel source in our homes and bakeries; the challenge before us is drought and flooding as an effect of global warming which may therefore cause farming as time goes on. To converting cow dung into Natural fuel (biogas) chiefly methane and others like atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature (250-280) complete decomposition process of negligible carbon dioxide which is immediately used up by photosynthesis.
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PRODUCTION PROCESS:
Recipes: gallon, hose or tube, cow dung muddy water.
METHODS:
Step 1: put a fresh cow dung 2kg into 4litres-sized plastic gallon to fill the gallon.
Step II: put 1 liter of water on top of the cow dung and allow air space at the top of the gallon.
Step III: mix the content properly and tie the lid of the gallon tightly.
Step IV: at the top of the gallon pierce a hole and insert the tube or hose (NB do not allow air to touch the contents) and shut the open mouthed tube switch.
Step V: keep the gallon air tight and at room temperature for 21 days. Gases evolve and diffuse upward to occupy the air space at the top of the gallon. To use it, slightly switch on the control, the gas is pressurized out which catches fire on sticking matches and burns.
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APPLICATION/IMPORTANCE.
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Biogas can be metered directly into homes, schools laboratories as bottled gas for cooking and heating.
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To run thermal stations to generate electricity.
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In glass industries, cement plants for firing kiln.
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Biogas can be converted into compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be used in both petrol powered cars and diesel vehicle.
DISADVANTAGE:
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The gas doesn’t last for a long time.
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The container/digester may burst due to pressure from the gas.
PRESENTED BY THE INVENTOR DANLADI BALA FREEMANJONES M.sc. NNMA,RAS,PTSEA.
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TRAININGS:
Immediately the first disbursement was received from GEF/SGP, GINI swing into action. The first training of sixty five (65) community members (Forty men. Twenty Five Women) was held at TCDA Hall, in Billiri.
They were trained on Nursery establishment, budding/grafting, seedling planting and care to maturity. The training also include topics such as animal health and husbandry as well as importance of child education were presented by various resource persons.​
Third training with one hundred (100) participants (93 women, 7 men) was on Fabrication of Energy Saving Stove and Skill acquisition, which took place on 4th March, 2017 at Dimbol Hall, Tal, Billiri LGA. Trainees were exposes to construction of Biogas stove using cow dung or rice straw which becomes fermented within twenty one days (21).
Hence producing combustible gas for cooking (see handbill on the skill acquisition), trainees were taught how to produce reduction in their family.
OUR TRAINING'S/FREE SKILL ACQUISITION
The second training which was held on 16th April 2016, took place at Dimbol Hall, Tal, with sixty one (61) participants, (42 men, 19 women). The trainees were treated on the main topic sustainable farming, which also includes animal fattening, rearing and Common disease. Here members of the community were trained on methods of economic, modern improved farming, as well as farm animals rearing for economic purposes.
