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Biogas Power (Off-grid) Programme during 2013-14 and the remaining period of 12th Five Year Plan [1]

This is the continuation of Biogas Power (Off-grid) Programme during 2013-14 and the remaining period of 12th Five Year Plan. Biogas technology provides an alternative source of energy mainly from organic wastes. It is produced when bacteria degrade organic matter in the absence of air. Biogas contains around 55-65% of methane, 30-40% of carbon dioxide and small quantities of hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, oxygen and hydrogen sulphide. The calorific value of biogas is appreciably high (around 4700 kcal or 20 MJ at around 55% methane content). The gas can effectively be utilized for generation of power through a biogas based power-generation system after dewatering and cleaning of the gas. In addition, the slurry produced in the process provides valuable organic manure for farming and sustaining the soil fertility.

Publication Date: 
03/01/2014
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy [2]
Tags:
Biogas [3], India [4], Off-Grid [5], Energy Technology [6], Organic Waste [7]
Centre for Science and Environment
National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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