[Digestion] Compressing Biogas into a Tank

gp baron gpbaron4091 at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 29 09:02:30 EDT 2007


Can biogas be compressed, using a regular air compressor, into a tank? As biogas is 60% methane (CH4), would it have adverse reactions with oil in an air compressor the way acetylene (C2H2) would?
   
  I have seen biogas stored in bladders, huge rubberized bags and telescoping / floating metal tanks. I also remember some discussion in this forum that biogas can be compressed and even be liquefied. These options, however, are too bulky, non-transportable, complex and expensive.
   
  If biogas can be compressed using regular air compressors into a stainless steel compressed air tank (if necessary) to minimize / avoid corrosion -- it would be easier to use say for cooking, lighting, heating, etc. The tank can be re-filled when needed and brought to where the gas will be used. We can have a simple and practical way to make better use of this fuel.
   
  Kindly share any information and/or experience you have. Thank you in advance.
   
  Gerry
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  Gerardo P. Baron
  Philippine (Home Biogas System)
  Email: gpbaron4091 at yahoo.com
  Phone: +63 927 407 1142 


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