DIY Biogas Digester Research
May 12, 2021
Small biodigester build video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La6yXYwVq3A #### IBC Tote based digester design
- Using a garbage disposal as an input grinder
- Algae mitigation
- Tank insulation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwm5Rm8uIsk #### Larger build
- hydrogen sulfide filter to clean the methane
- flashback arrestor
- methane storage with inverted barrel in water for pressure and isolation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkIKxA3Jm0
Community-Scale Biogas Digester
Includes condenser (yellow) which removes evaporated water from biogas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdWY1-Waiuw
California Farm Case Study
At 40 minutes in if farmer talks about how the biogas collected from cow manure is enough to power the farm and all the vehicles https://pca.st/episode/eb5dcea0-4e98-4899-89f3-3324e4533d0d#### Compressing Biogas for use as CNG Alternative
https://www.haug.ch/en/references-applications/biogas-biomethane.html #### Adding a macerator to chew up everything coming in
https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/article/anaerobic-digester-green-cow-power/