Question
Download Solution PDFWhich gas is the major component of biogas?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Methane.
Key Points
- Biogas is primarily composed of methane gas, which is the major component of biogas.
- Methane gas makes up about 50-75% of biogas, while the remaining 25-50% is made up of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and trace amounts of other gases.
- Biogas is a gaseous renewable energy source.
- Anaerobic digestion using methanogens or anaerobic organisms in a bioreactor, biodigester, or anaerobic digester produces biogas.
- The main components of the gas are methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), with trace amounts of moisture, siloxanes, and hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
Additional Information
- Compressed natural gas:
- CNG is a fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane gas.
- CNG is commonly used as a fuel for vehicles and is produced from natural gas reserves.
- Hydrogen gas:
- It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and highly flammable gas.
- It is commonly used in fuel cells to generate electricity.
- Liquefied petroleum gas:
- It is a mixture of propane and butane gases.
- It is commonly used as a fuel for heating and cooking.
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