What is Biogas? How is it produced & Name the microbes invaded in Biogas production?
Biogas is the gas produced by anaerobic fermentation of waste biomass. It is made up of methane, CO2, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen sulphide, among other things. Microbes that are often employed in the production of biogas- i) Hydrolytic Bacteria, such as cellulosomes, clostridium, etc. ii) Bacteria that produce hydrogen sulphide, such as Syntrophomonas wolfei iii) Methanobacterium Omelianskii is an example of a methanogenic bacteria. The biogas plant is fed by a concrete tank. The slurry is covered with a floating cover, which continues to rise when gas is created in the tank owing to microbial activity. The biogas plant includes an output that connects to a pipe that distributes biogas to surrounding residences. Microbes transform the organic part of biodegradable organic solid waste and trash into energy in the form of biogas and humus during biogas production. CO + H₂O → CO₂ + H₂ CO₂ +4H₂ → CH4 + 2H₂O CH3OH → CH4 + 02
