DEVELOPMENT OF A BIODIGESTER FOR SUSTAINABLE SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Taking into account the problem of the organic waste produced by the Liceo 7 school, which when is deposited without an adequate management, emit greenhouse gases, besides, coupled with the high consumption of gas in school laboratories, the present research carried out the design and development of a biodigester, a system capable of producing fuels and natural fertilizers from the decomposition of residual biomass (obtained from gardens and lunchroom of the school). The purpose is to reduce both the establishment’s carbon footprint, as well as the amount of generated waste and the fuel costs for laboratory use. This system, built to on a small scale and based on a floating bell model, feeds a lighter with methane. The results of this experience should be considered to evaluate the possibility off, in the future, operating a complete laboratory using biogas.