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What does biogas consist of?

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What does biogas consist of?

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Methane is the main constituent (63%) of the biogas.(The other major constituent is CO2=30%.It is known by various names such as biofuel,sewerage gas,Klar gas,Sludge gas,gobar gas,sludge gas,Bio energy and fuel of the future. RAW MATERIALS AND SUBSTRATES:Biogas can be produced from the biomass of plant origin or animal origin[cattle dung,domestic sewage,organic manuare,poultry,slaughter house and fishery wastes,etc.Enormous quantity of sugarcane waste is produced in the sugar mills.Sugar cane bagasse and molasses are the two important wastes.Bagasse is the cellulosic material of sugar cane produced after the extraction of sugar juice.It is used for the production of biogas,alcohols,single cell protein.Sugar cane MOLASSES contains about 50-55% fermentable sugars and hence is an important source for the production of liquid fuel,alcohol beverages and animal feed.Similarly,straw,agricultural wastes,forest litter,aquatic weeds like water hyacinth,PISTIA

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