The Anaerobic Digestion Process

In the digester, bacteria decompose organic materials in the absence of air with the release
of methane and carbon dioxide. This process is shown in Figure 1. Acid-forming bacteria
break down or liquefy the volatile solids, changing them in to simple fatty acids. The
methane-forming bacteria then convert these volatile acids to methane and carbon dioxide.
These bacteria are sensitive to changes in their environment. Rapid disgestion and efficient
biogas production occur within limited ranges of temperature and are influenced by the
composition of the raw material.
https://extension.psu.edu/biogas-from-manure

https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/35280/FoodWaste.pdf

Risk and Safety

It is a legal and personal requirement to protect yourself and the general public from risks to health and
safety, it is impossible to remove all risks but quantifying and controlling the risk is the basis of all health
and safety work. Risk assessment is the formal term for doing so. The researcher is expected to take

Steps

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Minimize

Potential

Risks

Below

Are

The
Potential

Risks

And

Recommendations to minimize these

• Exposure to germs, bacteria, and other harmful components that can be got during the process of
collecting and cleaning the carabao manure

The following are the things that can be undertaken to minimize the risk

A Use protective gloves

b. Wear face mask

c. Disinfect your hands after the process

. During the stage of drying the carabao manure, too much unprotected exposure to the sun’s
Ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, and immune system suppression.

The following are the things that can be undertaken to minimize the risk

a. Apply sunscreen if available, if not

b. Wear long-sleeved clothes and long pants to protect the skin.

 c. Use cap to minimize the exposure of the eyes from the sun

• The skin might get burned during sterilizing and bolling stage. Also, be careful from flame and be ready
in case a fire occurs.

The following are the things that can be undertaken to minimize the risk:

a. Use pot holder.

b. Prepare water just enough to extinguish the fire (in case this happens)