Maintenance and Troubleshooting of a Fixed Dome Biogas Plant

  Maintenance and Troubleshooting of a biogas plant is as important as its installation. It is not enough just to install a biogas plant. If anything, biogas installation is just but the very beginning of other key activities that should undertaken to ensure a stable gas production and supply. The following should be considered as […]

Material Cost Estimate for Construction of a 10 Cubic Meter Fixed Dome Biogas Plant

  The following comprises of materials and equipment cost estimates for the construction of a 10 cubic meter Fixed Dome Biogas Plant: Cement (24), Sand (7), Ballast (4), Stones (400), Water Proof Cement (4), R6 (1), Waste Pipe 4” (1), Gi Pipe 1” (1), Bricks (400), Binding Wire (1), Paint Brush 6” (1),   Dome Pipe  […]

Fixed Dome Biogas Plant Size and Gas Amount Calculations

By Anthony M. Wanjohi: Determination of the size of biogas plant is a critical issue in biogas installation process. Another sphere of interest is the question of the amount of biogas produced. This article provides the calculations of the size of biogas plant (digester and gas holder), and calculations of the amount of biogas produced […]

An Overview of Portable Domestic Household Biogas Plants Designs in Developing Economies

By Anthony M. Wanjohi: Anchored on Sustainable Development Goal 7, biogas as a source of clean and sustainable cooking energy is a perfect way to contribute to sustainable development goals. However, owing to various challenges facing the biogas especially in developing economies, including cost implications and policy gaps, there is a need to think of […]

Mathare Slums Household Biogas Project

Mathare biogas construction project was implemented by Kenpro biogas team, constructing a 24 meter cubic fixed dome biogas plant in Mathare kenya.

An Overview of Biogas, its Benefits and Uses

Biogas is a gas that constitutes a combination of methane and carbon monoxide, among other gases. It is produced during anaerobic digestion of organic substrates, such as manure, sewage sludge, the organic fractions of household and industry waste, and energy crops. This article covers the benefits and the uses of biogas

Factors Influencing the Selection of Biogas Plant Size

In this article, the first part provides an overview of biogas plant size selection before dwelling on factors influencing the selection of the biogas plant size. These factors include feedstock supply, capital availability, environmental analysis and consciousness, and local government policy, among others.