What is biogas and how is it made? After examining background information about the sources of biogas and biogas generators, class members follow the provided information and build a biogas generator that can be used in the classroom.

Concepts

renewable energy sources, methane, gases, biomass, energy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research large scale biogas generators and their uses
• Compare the amount of heat generated by burning the collected biogas to that of other heat sources

Classroom Considerations

• The biogas generator needs to be stored someplace warm and out of the way for several weeks

Pros

• Provides a list of the materials needed to build the generator
• Includes pictures to help understand the construction process

Cons

• None