Question

What is biogas. What are the two benefits of gobar gas plant?

Answer 1

Cow dung, various plant materials , vegetable waste and sewage are decomposed in the absence of O2 to give bio-gas. Since the starting material is mainly cow dung, it is popularly known as gobar-gas.

Bio gas is obtained which is excellent fuel as it contains 75% methane. Also it is used for lightening

Answer 2

Biogas refers to mixture of different gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter in absence of oxygen. It can be produced by plant material, sewage, agricultural waste,etc. It is a renewable source of energy.

The two benefits of gobar gas plant are:-

1)They provide manure for agriculture with best quality.

2)It gives us safe method to dispose off animal and plant waste.