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[[Image:Anaerobic_digestion.PNG|thumb|right|150px|Biogas reactor in Vietnam (for credits, click the picture)]]
[[Image:Biogas_as_source_of_energy.PNG|thumb|right|150px|[[Biogas as source of energy |Biogas as source of energy]], in Bangladesh (for credits, click the picture)]]
'''An Anaerobic Biogas Reactor is an anaerobic treatment technology that produces (a) a digested slurry to be used as a soil amendment and (b) biogas which can be used for energy. Biogas is a mix of methane, carbon dioxide and other trace gasses that can be easily converted to electricity, light and heat.'''
Biogas is usually produced from animal dung, human excreta and crop residue. Small-scale biogas digesters provide fuel for domestic lighting, cooling and cooking. Large-scale biogas plants are able to produce sufficient gas to fuel engines to generate electricity. The (thermal) energy available from biogas is about 6 kWh/m³. This corresponds to half a litre of diesel oil and 5.5 kg of firewood. 1 kg of human faeces generates about 50 litres of biogas: 1 kg of cattle dung delivers 40 litres of biogas, and 1 kg of chicken droppings generates about 70 litres of biogas.
An Anaerobic Biogas Reactor is a chamber or vault that facilitates the anaerobic degradation of blackwater, sludge, and/or biodegradable waste. It also facilitates the separation and collection of the biogas that is produced. The tanks can be built above or below ground. Prefabricated tanks or brick-constructed chambers can be built depending on space, resources and the volume of waste generated.
Depending on the soil, location, and size required, the reactor can be built above or below ground (even below roads). For more urban applications, small biogas reactors can be installed on the rooftops or in a courtyard. To minimize distribution losses, the reactors should be installed close to where the gas can be used. Biogas reactors are less appropriate for colder climates as gas production is not economically feasible below 15°C.
==Health Aspects/Acceptance==