What is the main constituent of biogas?

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asked Mar 17, 2018 in Science by paayal (26,720 points) 4 6 53

What is the main constituent of biogas? How is biogas obtained from biomass? Write any two advantages of using this gas.

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answered Mar 17, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) 5 7 7
selected Mar 21, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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(i) Methane (CH4

(ii) By anaerobic decomposition of biomass in the presence of micro-organisms. 

(iii) It is a clean fuel It burns without smoke It leaves no residue Its heat capacity/calorific value is high Safe and efficient

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