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Gobar gas plants are better than the new Biomass plants.

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Important Questions on Sources of Energy

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Describe the construction and working of a biogas plant.
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The major constituent of biogas is
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Draw a neat diagram of a biogas plant and label
(a) Inlet of slurry
(b) Digester and
(c) Gas outlet.

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One important by-product of a biogas plant is _____ .
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List two advantages of using biogas over fossil fuels.
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Name two major components present in the leftover slurry of a biogas plant.
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What is anaerobic degradation? Draw a well-labelled diagram of a fixed dome biogas plant. Write its construction and working. Also mention its advantages. Is biogas a superior fuel than cow dung cakes?
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Explain biogas formation in a biogas plant.
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Methane is a major constituent of
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Mention the major constituent of the biogas.
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What is the main constituent of biogas?
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Name the four gases commonly present in biogas.

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List two ways in which animal dung can be utilized as fuel. Out of these two which one is better? Justify your answer.

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The condition for producing biogas is
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State two major constituents of biogas. List any four characteristic of biogas on account of which it is considered to be an ideal fuel.
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Name two combustible components of biogas.
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The diagram is that of a typical biogas plant. Explain the sequence of events occurring in a biogas plant to identify a, b and c. (Hints: a - sludge, b-gas holder, c- dung + water)
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Explain the principle and working of a biogas plant.
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Why is biogas used as an ideal fuel?
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Which will cause the least amount of smoke when burnt—wood, cattle-dung cakes or biogas?