Design Parameters Parameter Value
pH 6-7
Digestion temperature 20-35
Retention time (HRT) 40 - 100 days
Biogas energy content 6 kWh/m3
Gas production per kg of human excreta 0.020-0.028 m3
Gas requirement for cooking 0.2 - 0.3 m3 person
Gas requirement for lighting one lamp 0.1 -0.15 m3/hr
Source: Werner, Stohr ami Hccs (1989)
Table 7: Design parameters for sizing of biogas plants.