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Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by targus: 6:16pm On Jul 02, 2014
Hi House,

Does anybody know who can construct Biodigester, I'm planning to use biodigester to generate gas to power my farm, but i need someone with expertise in constructing this. Please any idea?.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 6:56pm On Jul 02, 2014
I've read tons of ebook about it. But I've not done any practice yet. Following.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by targus: 9:43pm On Jul 02, 2014
Thanks for the comment, what i'm looking for is eople that can do the Civil part of it.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by slurry: 4:53pm On Jul 17, 2014
targus: Thanks for the comment, what i'm looking for is eople that can do the Civil part of it.
What type of digester and capacity do you have in mind; is it:
concrete / plastic tank / galvanized iron tank / polyethylene bag / tarpulin.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by targus: 3:00am On Jul 18, 2014
Hi, thank for your reply, I m looking for concrete build and the capacity I'm looking for is something that will be enough to power between 15-25kw generator for 24hrs daily and enough gas for domestic cooking .
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by slurry: 7:50pm On Jul 18, 2014
targus: Hi, thank for your reply, I m looking for concrete build and the capacity I'm looking for is something that will be enough to power between 15-25kw generator for 24hrs daily and enough gas for domestic cooking .
25kva & 24 hours running Do you intend feeding your community with electricity, if not then you must have heavy farm equipments/ gadgets that consume much power.
In that case, you will need to construct a digester that will have gas output of 7000 cubic feet daily and such a digester will occupy a land space of 38.37 square feet.
You need to have 50 herds of cattle with a live weight of 100lbs or 100 pigs with the same live weight as cattle.
Men this is a big project you want to embark on, but with enormous rewards if you can pay the price.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 11:40pm On Jul 18, 2014
slurry:
25kva & 24 hours running Do you intend feeding your community with electricity, if not then you must have heavy farm equipments/ gadgets that consume much power.
In that case, you will need to construct a digester that will have gas output of 7000 cubic feet daily and such a digester will occupy a land space of 38.37 square feet.
You need to have 50 herds of cattle with a live weight of 100lbs or 100 pigs with the same live weight as cattle.
Men this is a big project you want to embark on, but with enormous rewards if you can pay the price.
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In that case, it is better he start small.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by slurry: 12:55am On Jul 19, 2014
well its kind of two way things: if your farm is big, by big I mean with large animal stock yes you can go for that big biogas but if not then start small
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 12:03pm On Jul 19, 2014
slurry: well its kind of two way things: if your farm is big, by big I mean with large animal stock yes you can go for that big biogas but if not then start small
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Your name is related to biogas. A mixture of manure and water is called slurry. Cute.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by Pavore9: 12:16pm On Jul 19, 2014
FarmTech:
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Your name is related to biogas. A mixture of manure and water is called slurry. Cute.
lol!..good observation!
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by slurry: 1:06pm On Jul 19, 2014
@ farmtech
U are very correct with d observation of my name & indeed its a cute name and profitable name.
There is lots of money & job opportunities to be made from farm wastes and other kinds of west and I think it's not too late for Nigeria to harvest from this profitable goldmine.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by slurry: 1:07pm On Jul 19, 2014
slurry: @ farmtech
U are very correct with d observation of my name & indeed its a cute name and profitable name.
There is lots of money & job opportunities to be made from farm wastes and other kinds of west waste and I think it's not too late for Nigeria to harvest from this profitable goldmine.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by targus: 4:58pm On Jul 19, 2014
Hi Slurry, Thanks for your comments. I'm willing to cut back if I have to but the plan is to use this to power recirculatory system for my fish ponds in future and also have enough to power my farm house. Maybe with 1 or 2 Ac's for a very hot days. The animal dung shouldn't be a problem because our pig farm should be in in production then.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by slurry: 7:49pm On Jul 19, 2014
targus: Hi Slurry, Thanks for your comments. I'm willing to cut back if I have to but the plan is to use this to power recirculatory system for my fish ponds in future and also have enough to power my farm house. Maybe with 1 or 2 Ac's for a very hot days. The animal dung shouldn't be a problem because our pig farm should be in in production then.
Lets do some arithmetic:
A/C of 1200 watts of 2 units = 2400wats/hour
Fish pond pump of 300watts of 1 unit = 300watts/hour
Other appliances and cooking = 2300 watts/hour

Total watts = 5000watts / 5kva

So targus we just divide your initial 25kva by 5 to get 5kva meaning my earlier post estimates will also be divided by 5.
Hope its clear.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by targus: 8:14pm On Jul 19, 2014
@ slurry. Can you send a number I can contact you on to my mailbox so we can have a chat.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 10:44pm On Jul 19, 2014
slurry: @ farmtech
U are very correct with d observation of my name & indeed its a cute name and profitable name.
There is lots of money & job opportunities to be made from farm wastes and other kinds of west and I think it's not too late for Nigeria to harvest from this profitable goldmine.
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There's real money in waste. Combining livestock and crop on the same land is the best. Add biogas to that and u'll get a very cost effective system.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by kengeorge: 6:53am On Jul 20, 2014
@slurry

Please what would be the size of a biodigester that can accommodate the manure of 12,000 layers every day? and wht would be the rough estimate for construction?.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 12:28am On Jul 21, 2014
kengeorge: @slurry

Please what would be the size of a biodigester that can accommodate the manure of 12,000 layers every day? and wht would be the rough estimate for construction?.
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Only poultry manure is not that good bc of its low carbon content. U'll have to combine it with a source of carbon like cow dung, rice hull, i've forgotten others.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by jamp: 7:30am On Jul 22, 2014
FarmTech:
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Only poultry manure is not that good bc of its low carbon content. U'll have to combine it with a source of carbon like cow dung, rice hull, i've forgotten others.

He can use poultry manure considering the capacity of his farm.

i will be constructing one very soon (mini biodigester) and i hope some people will join me when i start.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 12:30am On Jul 23, 2014
jamp:

He can use poultry manure considering the capacity of his farm.

i will be constructing one very soon (mini biodigester) and i hope some people will join me when i start.
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Yes he can use poultry manure but he CANNOT use only poultry manure. If he does it will not work. He must combine it with a source of carbon for it to work. Read this and understand better:

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Does-someone-know-advantages-disadvantage-72734.S.49517746
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by AreaFada2: 5:47pm On Jan 03, 2015
ok,

Anymore news on biodigester?
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by jasper7(m): 6:49pm On Jan 03, 2015
pls, am very interested in this topic. @slurry you seem to be a pro in this. please what are your credentials. I will need this biodigester ish
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by AreaFada2: 9:11pm On Jan 03, 2015
@ Slurry, estimated cost for a small biodigester able to produce 5kw, 7.5kw & 10kw would be nice to have.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by Nobody: 10:38pm On Jan 03, 2015
songhai farm port novo also trains on biogas andother renewable energy source.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by Nobody: 10:40pm On Jan 03, 2015
@farmtech, i doff my hat for you oooo. you sabi book. I will try and see you someday.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by Pavore9: 10:25am On Jan 04, 2015
Poultry waste alone can not generate the needed biogas, Cow dung is very effective with a mix of water hyacinth
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 2:36pm On Jan 04, 2015
mercylicious:
@farmtech, i doff my hat for you oooo. you sabi book. I will try and see you someday.
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You're welcome.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 2:44pm On Jan 04, 2015
@op, how is it going?
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by Pavore9: 3:03pm On Jan 04, 2015
FarmTech:

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You're welcome.
Happy new year my brother.
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by FarmTech(m): 3:50am On Jan 09, 2015
Pavore9:
Happy new year my brother.
Same to you. How is Kenya?
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by Pavore9: 4:04am On Jan 09, 2015
FarmTech:

Same to you. How is Kenya?
Kenya is fine o and am just waking up (we are 2 hrs ahead of Nigeria).
Re: Generating Gas Through Biodigester. by anienge001: 5:31am On Jan 09, 2015
This is a very interesting topic. If properly harnessed many farm processes can be powered by animal and plant waste. I am interested in testing this in a small scale.

There are many youtube videos, but I just post the one below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkIKxA3Jm0

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