SUMMARY

LINDA WULANDARI. The Biogas from Cow Manure in Digester Balloon

Model (Supervised by TAMRIN LATIEF).
The objective of this field practice was to learn about processing of cow
manure into biogas at Experimental Stall. The field practice was conducted at
Experimental Stall of Animanl Husbandry Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture,
Sriwijaya University from April 2nd, 2017 until May 9th, 2015. The methods used
in this field practice were interview, direct observation, work practice, and
literature related to field practice materials. The observation in this field practice
was performed by observing the processing of cow manure into biogas.
Biogas is gas produced by the anaerobic fermentation of organic matter
with the help of methanogenic bacteria in which producing several gases
including methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, oxygen, and
hydrogen sulfide. The raw materials in this process included cow manure and
water. Biogas production comprised of hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis
and methanogenesis. The charging system into the digester feedstock used a
continuous system.
In this Experimental Stall of Animal Husbandry used digester Balloon
Model. The digester was constructed on the yard around the cow shed. Biogas
production is influenced by several important factors including the temperature,
the ratio of carbon and nitrogen, acidity and uniformity of raw materials.
The anaerobic fermentation produced methane gas which was used for
cooking over gas stoves, practice and experiment of college student of Sriwijaya
University. This biogas produces a blue flame. There were some factors that
cloud influence the gas produced, such as the composition of the raw materials,
the digester condition, and the leakage on the pipe system or digester. The by-
products produced during biogas production was slurry which was used an
organic fertilizer planted in Experimental Stall area.