Turtle Bio Digesters

Here at Turtle Biodigesters UK we are helping the environment and hundred of homes around the UK, reduce the amount of food waster sent to landfill by using the waste food to produce a high grade fertiliser and usable methane gas for cooking or heating.

Our low-cost systems will help you reduce your carbon footprint and generate sustainable fertiliser and methane gas. 

What is Home Biodigester?

A home biodigester is a standalone system that transforms your organic waste (food scraps) into cooking gas which can be used for cooking and heating, plus equally important a rich liquid fertilizer for your garden. 99% of food scraps can be fed into the bio digester with the exception to citrus fruits (lemon, orange, lime and grapefruits) We do not recommend putting straw, wood shaving or dirt into the digester, however animal manure and even bones can be fed to the digester.

The unit produces Biogas, a smokeless blue flamed gas similar to LPG or natural gas that is around 60% methane.  In addition to the gas, you will get a steady flow of rich fertilizer containing macro and micronutrients.

How does a Turtle Domestic Biodigester work?

Firstly, you feed your kitchen leftovers into the home biodigester unit, then inside bacteria can get to work on decomposing your scraps in a natural process called anaerobic digestion, done without the presence of oxygen. This in turn releases the biogas that can be fed back into the kitchen to a cooking stove and completes the cycle.

What's needed?

To generate two hours of cooking on one high flame you’ll need to inject 6 litres (1.5 gallons) of organic waste daily into the home biodigester, although the unit can take up to double this if needed. Fresh/semi-fresh animal manure (We can help you source fresh manure) will also do the job, for the same cooking time 20 litres (5 gallons) are needed. An array of food waste can be used including fruits and veg, grains, peels, cooking oil, diary, and meat. As for the manure, cows, horses, pigs, sheep, and even dogs are all acceptable.

To keep the bacteria happily thriving on your food scraps you’ll need a warm climate, on average a day/night temperature of 20°C/68°F. You will also need a suitable spot outside for your home biodigester, which is 2.10m x 1.2m. To help you maintain a minimum temperature we supply insulation mats to put the biodigester onto, plus a poly tunnel to put over the unit to maintain a working temperature during the cooler months.

Finally, once you’ve set it up (no technician needed!), you will need to activate it using animal manure and wait 1-3 weeks for the gas to generate. If you can’t get your hands on any manure or don’t want to, you can purchase a bacteria starter kit with your unit.

The Advantages of a Home Biodigester

If your food waste were to organically decompose in a landfill, the methane that’s released naturally would go into the atmosphere as a potent greenhouse gas. Whereas with a Turtle home biogas digester the methane is captured and sent back into your kitchen to be utilized or used for heating, ideal for a green house, Furthermore, the biogas itself is non-polluting so you will actually be reducing emissions! This methane up-cycling will not only save 6 tons of carbon emissions a year, but you will also be reducing your reliance on current waste management systems which are largely inefficient. Instead, you’ll be disposing of your own organic waste locally without any mess at home.

Have safety concerns about storing this gas in your backyard? Biogas is uncompressed and less dangerous than LGP or propane tanks which are stored under high pressure. What’s more, it is 20% lighter than air and will diffuse immediately if released.

Additional benefits also come from the bio-slurry fertilizer containing nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and in small amounts phosphorus, sulfur, and ferrum (iron). All of which will boost your plants’ potential to grow and fight disease. Its liquid form means it’s easily absorbed and saves time and labour that would be spent on managing a compost pile. 

Finally, you won’t have to worry about a stench wafting from the unit as any unwanted odours are contained inside.

Do you have a question? Then please email Alec@turtlebiodigesters.com

Advantages of Turtle Biogas

2 Years Warranty, Quick to install, Low Cost, Automatic Drainage, Automatic Gas Pressure Relief, Free UK mainland delivery, Free plastic cover to keep the bio digester active in the colder months.

Which Bio Digester is right for you? Check the information below.

Bio digester 3 series - Can take 15 litres of food waste or 45 litres of animal waste per day and costs  (£1350) including UK delivery.

Bio Digester 5 series - Can take 25 lt of food waste or 75 lt of animal waste per day and costs just  (£1450) including UK delivery.

Bio Digester 10 series - Can take 50 lt of food waste or 150 lt of animal waste per day and costs just (£1999) including UK delivery.

Payment options.

We accept PayPal and UK BACs payments, please email Alec@turtlebiodigesters.com for more details.

The lead time after payment is 2 - 3 weeks - Free UK delivery.