ARTI Biogas Plant

ARTI is made from two high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water tanks that are cut-down and adapted using a heat gun and HDPE piping. The size of the system is 1.4 m x 1.4 m x 2.5 m. One of the tanks is placed upside down in the upper part of the system to hold the gas, whilst the other one holds the slurry. The system also has an inlet and an overflow so that users can both add feedstock easily and remove digested residue. With the purpose of letting users employ the gas as a cooking fuel, a pipe is put in place to take the biogas to the kitchen.

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Independent academic research performed in Tanzania found that 2 kg of kitchen produce is able to produce about 200 liters of biogas. It was also estimated that plants could be fed 5 kg/day producing 670 liters of biogas per day. The researchers recommended that additional customer service and training be available for the ARTI system due to frequent system failures resulting from a lack of education and assistance. Performance details can be found at Build-a-Biogas-Plant and Howtopedia.

Extreme caution is necessary when working with biogas. Adequate ventilation, appropriate precautions, good work practices, and adequate personal protective equipment will minimize the dangers associated with biogas. Wherever possible, digester-associated tasks and maintenance should be performed without anyone having to enter confined spaces, including pits.