Alternative Fuel Source - Biogas Fuel

You probably have heard this before: "Biogas as an alternative vehicle fuel". I heard about it long before but I did not pay much interest in it. Not until I return to Manila for my annual vacation. You see, I am an overseas Filipino worker based in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. I am really shock when I saw the price tags of petroleum fuel. It has gone up ten times 10 years ago. The quest for an efficient alternative fuel is still going on however; there are bio fuels that are already available in the market commercially. Biogas fuel is one of them. So what is biogas? It is another form of renewable energy where its energy is extracted from organic waste materials. It is manufactured very much cheaper compared to the petroleum fossil fuels. How is energy generated? It is a biological reaction caused by bacteria degradation. The organic materials is being attacked by bacteria in the absence of oxygen hence anaerobic digestion occurred and gas in the form of methane and carbon dioxide is produced. The digestion process occur when there is an absence of oxygen. The ideal Environments are marshes, rubbish dumps, septic tanks, and Arctic Tundra. There are improvised methods developed by producing complex machines to have a better result. Adding water to the organic waste material is the conventional method used and it is also known as the "liquid process". The process used in "landfill sites are called "solid process". So now that we know how the biogas is produced, how do we collect it and consume it as a fuel? Methane gas from experience is very hard to compress. For this reason, the best approach is to use it as stationary fuel. Meaning we do not transport it but use it directly from the site where the gas is produced. This fuel is best used at home for cooking, heating, light and absorption refrigeration. It can also be used to run pumps that are powered by gas powered engines. What are its benefits? These are the benefits: * Save money from your energy bills * It is easy to control. * It is quicker to produce. * There is no smoke or smell. * It has no dark carbon residue on your pots. * The sludge produced could be used as a fertilizer. * It reduces pathogen transmission compared to untreated waste. * It helps to reduce our dependence to petroleum fossil oil, thus causing a positive effect on our economy. * It reduces the pollution of our environment. * It provides additional source of jobs. In conclusion, Biogas fuel is one of the accepted Alternative Fuel Sources in the world today. With its valuable benefits and advantages over the petroleum fossils we should work together for its improvement. I personally believe that one day; we will live in a much cleaner, safer and healthier world. Resources: The Author is doing a research on renewable energy resources and on Alternative Biofuel Sources. http://Orlando-Racelis-Online.com/ORO-Alternative-fuel.html Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Orlando_Racelis
Orlando Racelis, an Electrical Engineer started writing article last April of 2008. His main interests are, homebased business, travel tips, renewable alternative fuel sources, and healthy tips. He is running an online business on a part time basis. Currently working as an Internet Sales consultant. Plans to concentrate on writing articles and focus on Internet home business when he retires from his current job.



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