Pramujo Widiatmoko
The use of dairy cow manure into biogas in Pangalengan has the potential to reduce Citarum river pollution. The number of biogas reactors needs to adjust to the availability of raw materials. Previous program through Kemenristekdikti fund assistance has successfully installed a biogas reactor to utilize dirt from 20 Cow tail. The lack of reactor work volumes causes biogas production not optimal. Therefore, this program aims to increase the number of installations so that most of the raw material for cow dung can be utilized. Activities carried out in collaboration With the South Bandung Livestock Livestock Partners (KPBS) Pangalengan during the budget year 2020. This activity is intended to optimize the use of cow manure for production Biogas by increasing the number of reactors from 1 (capacity of 4 m3) to 3 pieces (A total capacity of 12 m3). This program is a pilot using a reactor Fiberglass and carried out in one of the administrators of Pangalengan KPBS who have more than 30 cows. Parties involved in this activity are KPBS members and communities around cattle farms. With this biogas installation, the surrounding community can save expenses for LPG gas and replace it with biogas. In addition, the use of cow dung becomes biogas reduces the concentration of organic compounds thrown into the river. Thus, this program is expected to contribute to the fragrant Citarum program.
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The community in Pangalengan already recognizes the use of cow dung for biogas. However, the high installation costs cause the adoption of the technology still low. In 2014, it was reported that the use of cow manure became a new biogas reached 14%. The use of a cheaper plastic reactor only lasted 2 years and there was no continuation.