You are right, Joanne. The gases released in the process are combustible and leaks can be explosive. It will be necessary for you to locate a mason in your region who has actually made such plants in your region. You must also contact the owners of those plants to gather feedback on performance. On the internet you can only gain some knowledge about the concept, and in this case, this knowledge will not be enough to create this plant on the ground.

Vijai

Basics:

http://www.childhaven.ca/gobar.htm

Hi Mary,

I have recently posted on another village on nabuur about an alternate green technology product - the 'gobar gas plant'. This is an environmentally friendly product which converts faecal matter to fertilizer, and also produces methane gas as a by-product. This gas can be used for cooking etc.

A basic schematic diagram and explanation of how the gobar gas system works can be seen on the following site -

http://www.childhaven.ca/gobar.htm

This is a cost-effective solution and will have the following advantages for your gardening project :