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Hydrolytical
bacteria |
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| Amino
acids Glucose Glycerin Fatty acids |
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| Acidogenic
bacteria |
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| Volatile Aldehydes Alcohols Carbon dioxide Hydrogen |
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| Acetogenic bacteria |
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| Acetic acid | ||||||
| Methane |
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| Methane | ||||||
| By storing wet organic matter in gastight containers,
biogas is produced. Microorganisms break the molecular structure of the organic material down and produce methane gas and carbon monoxide which are the major ingredients of biogas. Biogas technology is also variously known as anaerobic digestion. Methane is a gas with high energy content which can be converted into electrical power via a gas engine and generator. Another by-product of the process is heat which can also be utilized. |