In the scientific literature there is information about the use of various organic and inorganic additives to improve the efficiency of the process of methane production. I'm interested, in what the culture of microorganisms (biological means) are used for the intensification of this process?
The two obvious changes which will impact on in situ methanogenesis in a natural system (i.e., given the presence of a population of methanogens) would be stabilization of the anaerobic state, and addition of suitable C1/C2 substrates. For artificial systems without a population of methanogens, the obvious further addition is cultured methanogens. Methanogenesis is natural systems is also stimulated by synergistic effects from the presence of acetogens, which degrade larger substrates with the production of acetate.
Sir,
Methangenesis occur under anaerobic condition where microbes use oxygen from CO2. Whenever un-decomposed material is added to soil, under temporary submergence also, the methanogenesis will be occurring. That is why farmers have to be advised to go for composting and then apply to field. This process can be enhanced by adding some chemicals like alum. The methano-bacteria is one microorganism used for the process.
CO2 + 4H2 → CH4 + 2H2O
Methane is 8-23 times danger than CO2 w.r.t. global warming.
Hence, the process needs to be stopped;
Pl. stop producing methane! SAVE EARTH!
Thanks on-be-half of all
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