1.) What is Bio Gas??

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Biogas involves the collection of

natural gas from animal waste
(excrement) in order to store and
use methane for the purposes of
stove cooking or lighting (and
eventually heating during the
cold season)

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Employs a large bag
or barrel (made from
concrete or plastic) to
collect and siphon
gas material
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2.)Why Bio Gas??

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Biogas is a naturally occurring

process
Can provide the user with free fuel
for cooking and lighting (lantern)

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2.)Why Bio Gas??

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It is relatively easy
labor and is relatively
cheap to construct
and operate.
Energy prices, even
that of propane gas
will increase rapidly
as years progress.
The cost of biogas
will remain the same:
relatively free.

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2.)Why Bio Gas??

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According to a 2008
study done by the Food
and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations,
increased demand for
energy has directly
caused the rapid rise in
food prices in the world.
Energy will continue to
get scarce and food will
continue to become
more expensive!

2.)Why Bio Gas??

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It is good for the

environment because it
involves the burning of
harmful gases (methane)
as opposed to their
release into the
atmosphere

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3.)The Process
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Plastic Bag/Balloon Method

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Oil Drum Method

Plastic Barrel Method

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3.)The Process
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Plastic
Bag/Balloon
Method
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Plastic Bag/Balloon Method

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Supplies

Cost

Plastic Bag/Balloon Method

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You must first collect and

consolidate waste material
in one specific location
(namely close to the home
since it will be used for
personal use)

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Plastic Bag/Balloon Method

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To keep the waste from drying, it is good to mix

in water occasionally. Is also helps to loosen the
gas and makes it easier to replace. Most
importantly, water in the waste allows for the
production of bacteria which are key to the
release and production of methane gas.
Sometimes you may have to trap excess water
that is pushed through the piping.

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Dig a Hole: 1m
deep, 4m long, 2m
wide

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Dig two ditches, one for an

entrance tube, one for an exit tube.

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Build a Protective
Roof

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Making the Plastic bag

Cover Place an amount of
plastic flat on the ground
and cut to the dimensions of
6 meters X 1.8 meters. Cut 3
sheets.

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Connect the PVC bags together

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At both open ends, insert a

PVC pipe and fold the bag into
the pipe. Wrap rubber threading
around the folded parts.

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Cut a hole in the center

of the plastic bag 10mm
in diameter and attach
a small plastic tube

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Test the bag by filling it with car

exhaust or a hairdryer

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Lay the balloon in the hole

and fill with water
Arrange the form so that it
fits correctly

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Create a Loading
Tank, Entrance Tank,
Entrance Tube Valve,
and Exit tank

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The methane can then

be siphoned through
plastic piping straight to
a stove for use.

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Siphon the tube and

gas toward the kitchen,
creating a bottle outlet
for excess gas



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Plastic Bag/Balloon Method

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Connect the tubing

directly to the kitchen
stove. Be sure to
employ valves to open
and close the gas-entry
tubes.

3.)The Process
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Oil Drum Method

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Requires both a 200

liter and 120 liter metal
oil drum.

200 120

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Attach a valve and pipe line

to the smaller drum, leaving
the bottom side of the small
drum and the top side of the
larger drum open

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Fill the larger drum with the

biogas waste mixture,
enough to completely
submerge the smaller drum
in it. Be sure to stir the
mixture before submerging
the small drum.

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Submerge the small

drum into the large
drum mixture and wait
for the gas to collect.

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Once gas has collected,

siphon it into a stove for use.
Issues surrounding this
method: Its not terribly
efficient and it is incredibly
dirty

3.)The Process
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Plastic Barrel Method

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Plastic Barrel Method

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Similar to the Plastic Bag

method in theory, it simply
involves using barrels or
concrete to store and collect
the gas

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Plastic Barrel Method

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Requires a 220 liter,

200 liter and 120 liter
plastic barrel
220 200
120

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Create a Entrance
tank and Exit tank on
the 220 liter barrel for
the waste

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Fill the 220 liter barrel

with the waste mixture
(animal waste and leftover food work great
together)

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Attach 2 valves and 2 pipe

lines to the bottom side of
the 120 liter barrel, leaving
the top side of the 120 liter
barrel open and the top side
of the 200 liter barrel open

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120 200

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Fill the 200 liter barrel with

water in which to submerge
the 120 liter barrel
Attach a pipe from the 220
barrel to the 120 liter barrel
and attach a pipe from the
120 liter barrel to the stove
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220 120
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Submerge the 120 liter

barrel into the 200 liter
barrel and wait for the
gas to collect.
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Once the gas has collected,

feel free to open the valve
and use your stove. Replace
the waste mixture when
needed.

Safety Issues

Safety Issues

Flammable: Remember that

you are creating a large
pocket of gas that is
flammable, so it is important
to build the container
properly and to be mindful
when operating
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Safety Issues

Bacteria: Because you will

be dealing with manure and
bacteria, it is important to
always wash your hands
after use and loading so as
to not catch a disease!!!

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Lets Get Started!!!!

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Biogas is an alternative to
high fuel prices, while it may
not be as efficient as buying
propane, it is cheap, good
for the environment, and
falls into the concept of
sufficiency economy.

Contact Information
Jeff Jenkins
Peace Corps Volunteer
Community Based
Organizational Development
Group 120
Tambon Wang Din,
Uttaradit, Thailand
Cell: 0843106319
Email: jjenkins120@gmail.com