Question

Name the agent which decomposes animal dung into biogas. Describe the steps involved in the process.

Answer 1

Biogas: Biogas is produced by the degradation of biomass like animal waste, plant waste, and human waste in a container in the absence of air.

Explanation: The animal dung is converted into biogas by the micro-organism known as anaerobic bacteria.

The steps involved in the process are listed below.

1. The biomass is stored in the slurry tank and then sent to the digester.
2. The digester works in the absence of air.
3. The decomposition of the biomass in the absence of air leads to the formation of biogas.