[Digestion] Safe Transportation of Low Pressure Biomethane for Social Gatherings

[Alexander Eaton]

I agree with Kyle. We also make biogas bladders for transport, and you
could but about two + hours of cooking gas is a relatively small space.
The gas flows out really well with just a small counter weight.

I also think the effort to scrub the gas will be too expensive and too much
effort for the overall gain.  Finally, competing with US natural gas would
be really hard as it is some of the cheapest energy in the world.  Rural
households outside of that grid may be interested.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

A
On Jun 10, 2014 12:49 AM, "Kyle Schutter" <kyle at takamotobiogas.com> wrote:

> Hi Jacob,
>
> Sounds interesting! I hope the economics work out in the US though. In
> Kenya we have the advantage that we can sell our biogas for about 4 times
> the price of natural gas in the US, kJ per kJ.
>
> We have a supplier called Q-energy, based in Uganda, manufacturing in
> China that makes small bags that are meant for transporting gas. I would
> talk with them. I don't see much trouble in getting the gas out, we just
> put a piece of plywood  and rock on top of a bag and all of the gas comes
> out
>
> But why do you want to scrub it? Sounds like a lot of work for not much
> benefit. Maybe I am missing something.
>
> Best wishes,
> ᐧ
>
> Kyle Schutter
> Founder and Managing Director
> Takamoto Biogas
> +254 703113383
> kyleschutter (skype)
> www.takamotobiogas.com
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 10:16 PM, Jacob Douenias <jdouenias at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I am a researcher and entrepreneur at Carnegie Mellon University and I am
>> working on how to share the knowledge and benefits of simple AD systems
>> with Americans.
>>
>>  My team has been investigating the possibility of converting commercial
>> food waste to biogas in a low-tech 250 gallon digester, and then scrubbing
>> that biogas ourselves into biomethane.
>>
>> We want to hold events or cook-outs where local chefs could cook great
>> food using biomethane.
>>
>> To do this in our area the best way to share this biomethane with others
>> is to drive it to a local gathering.
>>
>> What do you all think the safest way to go about transporting this
>> biomethane on the road would be? If we were to invest in a low-cost biogas
>> inflatable (ie. PVC) and house this bag inside of a large plastic enclosure
>> would this be relatively safe?
>>
>> We want to share this technology and its benefits with others!
>>
>> Can you help us figure this problem out?
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> -- Jake Douenias
>>
>> *http://thebiogenousproject.org/ <http://thebiogenousproject.org/>*
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