Question

At what distance, the biogas plant has to be installed from the foundation of the building?

Answer 1

If each of the following conditions is fulfilled then household biogas plants will definitely be a success. A dissemination program is then strongly recommended.

even, daily temperatures over 20ºC throughout the year
regular gas demand approximately corresponding to gas production
full stabling of animals (zero-grazing) on concrete floors
at least 30 kg/day dung available per plant
dairy farming is the main source of income
use of organic fertilizer is traditionally practiced
farmers are owners of the farm and live primarily on the farm. Farm products are their main source of income.
plants can be located in favorable positions to the stables and to the point of gas consumption
operating the biogas plant can be integrated into the normal working routine of the house and the farm
gas utilization and attendance of the plant can be clearly regulated within the household
moderate price of plant in relation to the income of the target group
insufficient and expensive supply of fossil sources of energy
building materials and gas appliances available locally
counterpart organization has access to and experience in contact with the target group
efficient counterpart organizations with the experience in cooperating with the private sector
counterpart organization has experience in programs comparable to biogas dissemination
political will of the government to support biogas technology and other small and medium-scale farm technologies
secured financing of the dissemination structure