The digester was built in spring of 2014. It consists of an insulated IBC tank and is filled with 100 l of chicken manure and 900 l of warm water. The first flammable gas was received two months after construction. We put the cafeteria's food waste into the system and are successfully demonstrating the feasibility of small-scale biogas in Northern Germany.
One concern remains though: We are not entirely sure how to store and use the biogas that is produced. Our idea is to fill it into old tires and then establish some kind of take-one-leave-one business ...
Finished building: Friday, 7 March, 2014Style:
- other IBC
Type:
- Community
Bacteria:
- mesophilic
Functional state:
- operating
DIY or Commercial:
- DIY
Primary use:
- Dealing with kitchen wastes
Primary use state:
- Needs work
Secondary use:
- Cooking
State:
- Needs work
How is your digester kept at the right temperature:
- Styrofoam
Comments
Are there any updates on this
Are there any updates on this digester? I have seen some fancy photos with pretty cool insulation - or was this a new digester?
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Thanks for the reminder, Nick
Thanks for the reminder, Nick. I put up a photo of what the digester looks like now after we changed its outward appearance.