Biogas, a combustible gas consisting mainly of methane and carbon dioxide, can be used in Philippines...
Biogas, a combustible gas consisting mainly of methane and carbon dioxide, can be used in Philippines as energy source in all kinds of domestic and industrial applications.
Based on the Philippine Statistical Yearbook 2000, country?s total energy consumption by source in 1988 was only 108.14 million barrels of fuel-oil equivalent (MBFOE) compared to 244.41 MBFOE in 1999.
The use of biogas will allow the country lessen the pressure on biomass resources, bolsters the energy supplies.
The Isabela State University-Affiliated Non-Conventional Energy Center strategy in promoting the technology, constructs demonstration units to showcase the benefits of biogas technology, sharing strategy, and provision of technical assistance.
Historical growth of the number of biogas systems installed by ISU-ANEC showed a construction of one demo unit 1989 to 17 demo units in early 2000.
