Journal of Ecosystem & Ecography
Open Access

Abstract

The world is very keen to produce the first generation biofuels (ethanol and biodiesel) for replacement of petroleum fuels. However, the second generation biofuels are also considered for the same purpose as they can be produced from various organic substances that are not convertible by the fermentation and transesterification which are the processes used to produce first generation biofuels. Biogas produced by the anaerobic digestion from various organic substances offers low cost and low emissions than any other secondary fuels. This paper provides a short review on the biogas production. And also the paper describes the design and development of a floating type biogas digester.

Biography

Debabrata Barik is PhD Research Scholar in the Mechanical Engineering department at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India. He is working in the area of dual fuel diesel engine applications.