Biogas Digesters

An 8-cu.m. biogas system owned by Inocencio Cabahug of Jugan, Consolacion provides cooking fuel for household use and provides adequate waste management for the owner’s piggery.

Another example on the use of a biogas digester is in the dairy farm in Liloan, Cebu, owned by Mr. Ciriaco To-ong. The installation of the biogas digester solved his problem of how to properly dispose cow manure from his dairy farm which is located in the middle of a subdivision. Using a biogas digester created a lot of benefits. One is that, the health of animals as well as people are no longer threatened. Methane, which is a main component of biogas, provided them with cooking fuel for household use. It can likewise provide energy for other gas-operated appliances such as refrigerators, flat irons and lamps. On a large scale, it can even provide power to run generators. The use of the biogas system, therefore can be minimized in dairy production, processing, and storage especially in remote barangays where electricity is scarce. Furthermore, the digested waste from the system is 90% pathogen free and very high in nutrients which are vital for plant growth. As opposed to open composting, nutrients from the waste are merely broken down into simpler forms and are not oxidized. This translates to its high value as an organic fertilizer, soil conditioner and as a biological pesticide.

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