Special equipment used for methane capture from waste lagoons includes gas collection systems and storage units. In one common system, the lagoon is covered with a flexible, airtight cover that traps methane gas as it is produced. This cover is connected to a network of pipes that collect the gas and transport it to storage tanks or directly to a generator.
The generator can then use the methane as fuel to produce electricity or heat. Some systems use compressors to increase the pressure of the captured methane for easier storage or transport. Monitoring equipment measures the amount and quality of methane being collected to ensure the system operates safely and efficiently.
