The word, free, gives an insight into the kind of gas it is, it is a gas that does not exist in dissolve form, rather free gas is majorly composed of hydrocarbon and it is available for use, the user can be for domestic, industrial and others.
Source of Free gas
- This could be via the separation of free gas from crude oil products
- Could be from waste products generated at home
- From leaves, husks and shafts derive from plant produce.
- From animal products such as feces.
Process of Making Free Gas
The major principle has to do with the combustion of waste products in an airtight environment to allow the activities of anaerobic microorganisms, especially bacteria to break down this waste and generate the needed gas.
Some Items Needed Include:
- An inlet pipe: This is where the substrate needed for combustion is passed into the digesting chamber
- A reservoir tank for digestion: This is where the actual process of combustion and digestion takes place
- Present of air storage container: This stores the air produced by the combustion process and makes it available for use through the outlet pipe
- An outlet pipe: This collects the gas and makes it available for use outside the combustion chamber
Importance of Free Gas
- It is very important in the home for cooking, frying, and other domestic uses.
- It is of high importance in industries also, an example is the plastic manufacturing industry which requires the melting of substances to achieve the desired product.
Differences Between Free Gas Used For Cooking and Other Means of Cooking
- It is time-saving, foods get cooked faster when using this
- It doesn’t make pots turn black unnecessarily. Using stoves, especially the ones that use kerosene may make cooking pots black due to the deposition of the combusted carbon products
- Also when coal is used to cook, it takes time to light it. As for free gas, cooking with it is usually not very stressful
- It can be used even in the absence of electricity. For people using electric cookers in underdeveloped and developing countries with an unstable supply of electricity, free gas is a good alternative
Advantages of Making Free Gas Locally:
- It allows room for recycling homemade products
- The slurry obtained after the combustion of products can be used as manure in the garden to allow the growth of plants
- It is economical, there is no need to spend too much money on buying It from a filling station.
- Too much waste would not be disposed of in landfills
- Environmental pollution will be limited because the materials that can pollute the environment are combustion stages
- The odor can be much
- There may be a need to make the location of the combustion chamber outside the house, hence it requires enough land space
- There may be a need to restrict children’s movements to prevent them from having contact with it
- Risk of spread of infection, this is because one can get in contact with anaerobic bacteria used in the combustion process if proper hygiene is not ensured
Precautions to be Taken When Using Free Gas
- Ensure appropriate instructions in the usage are followed
- Keep inflammable materials away from it
- Ensure where container or cylinder containing free gas is put is well ventilated
- Regular checking of pipes to know if there is any leakage
- Consulting competent maintenance officers for inspection and routine maintenance
- If any problem is noticed, consult a gas safety agency or any competent engineer for repair before use
- Smoke detectors should be used to detect any abnormal smoke to prevent fire outbreaks.
Conclusion
It is very important for domestic and industrial use. Making free gas locally helps to save the cost of using too much money to buy gas from filling stations. The earlier we start our own locally made gas at home, the better it is.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I have my free gas at home?
There are companies in charge of doing it, you can easily check online for any company near you that is capable of helping you install local techniques for making free gas in your home.
2. I don’t like the odor from free gas, what should I do?
You can locate the gas a little bit distant from your house, also need to avoid unnecessarily opening of the combustion chamber is important.
3. How much will I install a locally made free gas chamber in my place?
The cost range from one environment to another environment. Preferably you can search online.
4. Is it safe to use the slurry from combustion for my garden?
Yes, it is, but you need to put the slurry into a waste bin for some time to reduce the activities of anaerobic bacteria before using it.
5. Why is anaerobic bacteria important in generating free gas?
It is a bacteria that survives when there is no oxygen and is capable of breaking down waste substances to produce gas.
