Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Answer from the lesson on biogas.
Methanogens such as Methanobacterium make methane without oxygen. Biogas is mostly methane. Methane gives MJ for each m³ and LPG gives MJ for each kg. The digester volume is the slurry fed each day times the days that it stays in the tank. The reaction gives mol of methane from mol of glucose, and mol of gas fills L at and atm.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) The methanogens, for example Methanobacterium.
Step 2. (b) In the rumen.
Step 3. (c) Because dung is rich in methanogens, and because it is cellulose rich waste that is available in large amounts.
Step 4. (d) It is used as a fertiliser.
Step 5. (e) The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
Answer: (a) methanogens; (b) the rumen; (c) it is rich in methanogens; (d) a fertiliser; (e) IARI and KVIC.
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