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The daily digester vapour emission is 14400 Litres/Day (10512 m³/Year).

Emissions Released from Biogas Digesters

Health and Safety Risks:
- Inhalation Hazard: Prolonged exposure to biogas emissions, particularly hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and methane (CH₄), can pose significant health risks. Hydrogen sulfide is toxic and can cause respiratory issues, dizziness, and at high concentrations, can be fatal. Methane is an asphyxiant and can displace oxygen, leading to suffocation in confined spaces.
- Flammability: Methane, the primary component of biogas, is highly flammable. Methane leaks can create explosion hazards, especially in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas.

Environmental Impact:
- Greenhouse Gases: Biogas consists largely of methane, a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential significantly higher than carbon dioxide (CO₂). If not properly managed, methane emissions can contribute substantially to climate change.
- Odor Pollution: Biogas contains trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide, which has a strong, unpleasant odor. Even at low concentrations, hydrogen sulfide can cause nuisance odors and contribute to air quality issues in surrounding areas.
- Impact on Air Quality: The release of biogas can introduce other pollutants such as ammonia (NH₃) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere, further impacting air quality and contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone.

Biogas digester emissions primarily composed of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), along with trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3), through the anaerobic digestion of organic waste.

6307.2 cubic meters of Methane (CH4) has been wasted and released to the surrounding environment which is equivalent to 131.8 tons of CO2

131.8 Metric ton of CO2 which is equivalent to
~$4973
Value of the wasted Methane ($1.2/Kg)
~50.7
Tons of coal burned
~93.4
Double-decker buses filled emissions
~29
Vehicle(s) driven for a whole year
~29.7
KGs of H2S released to the surrounding environment