Mesophilic digester
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Mesophilic digester or Mesophilic biodigester is a kind of biodigester that operates in temperatures between 20°C and about 40°, typically 37°C. This is the most used kind of biodigester in the world. More than 90% of worldwide biodigesters are of this type. Thermophilic digester
s are less than 10% of digester
s in the world. Mesophilic digesters are used to produce biogas
, biofertilizer
s and sanitarization mainly in tropical countries such as India
and Brazil
.
Thermophilic digester
A thermophilic digester or thermophilic biodigester is a kind of biodigester that operates in temperatures above 50 °C producing biogas. It has some advantages: it does not need agitation and is faster in fermentation than a mesophilic digester. In fact, it can be as much as six to ten times faster...
s are less than 10% of digester
Digester
A digester is a huge vessel where chemical or biological reactions are carried out. These are used in different types of process industries.Digester may also refer to :* Digester-Processes where digesters are used:* Anaerobic digestion...
s in the world. Mesophilic digesters are used to produce biogas
Biogas
Biogas typically refers to a gas produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal dung, and kitchen waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called biogas...
, biofertilizer
Biofertilizer
A bio-fertilizer is a substance which contains living microorganisms which, when applied to seed, plant surfaces, or soil, colonizes the rhizosphere or the interior of the plant and promotes growth by increasing the supply or availability of primary nutrients to the host plant.Bio-fertilizers add...
s and sanitarization mainly in tropical countries such as India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.