The Kibbutz Lotan Center for Creative Ecology EcoCampus Biodigester was constructed by our 'Green Apprenticeship' Permaculture Design and Training students together with T.H. Culhane in January 2014. The system is a combo of an IBC tank which feeds gas and effluent into an ARTI floating drum. The gas feeds a Puxan double burner. When the system supplies between 2-5 hours of cooking gas. The criteria for the system was to produce a low cost system that is 100% visable (above ground) to assure no pollution of ground water. The system is showcased as a sustainable technology to students and the 8,000 visitors that visit us yearly. More information on the EcoCampus is available HERE
Finished building: Tuesday, 14 January, 2014Style:
- other IBC
Type:
- Community
Bacteria:
- mixed
Functional state:
- operating
DIY or Commercial:
- DIY
Primary use:
- Cooking
Primary use state:
- Running
Secondary use:
- Dealing with kitchen wastes
State:
- Running
How is your digester kept at the right temperature:
- Styrofoam
Conservation Potential:
- Eco-tourism or Agro-tourism attraction
Comments
Dome Frames
Those dome frames look like heavy-gauge galvanized fence pipe, rather than conduit. Would like to see plans and description for that frame!
Dome Frames
The dome frames are 1 1/4" galvanized pipe, wall thickness 3 mm. Check out our www.youtube.com/kibbutzlotan channel for all the instructions.