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BI OGAS PROMOTI ON - I NDI A

.* In India the First Biogas Plant was commissioned
in the year 1962.
* This was known as KVIC Floating Dome
Model.(Popularly known as Indian Model)
* Till 79, the promotion was not in serious way ;and
in 79, the First Fixed Dome Model(Janata) was
commissioned.
* In 82, Govt. of India launched National Biogas
Programme countrywide thro Ministry of Non-
conventional Energy Sources.
* Potential of Domestic Biogas Plants in India 12
million.
* Achievement till end of 2005 3.8 million.(31.66%)
MODELS That ar e Pr omot ed
1. Floating Dome KVIC Model.
2. Fixed Dome Deenbandhu Model.
3. Bag Type portable digester made of
rubberized nylon fabric.
4. Low cost fixed dome models made of
alternate construction materials, like
the pre fabricated Ferro Cement or
Reinforced cement and in-situ built
Ferro cement materials.
All these are promoted by the states in
the country by State Nodal Agencies
Of MNES(Ministry of Non conventional
Energy Sources, Govt. of India.
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AWARENESS CREATI ON
On Bi ogas Tec hnol ogy/Pl ant s.
1. * In many States, village panchayats and
local bodies, such as Mahila Mandals (Women
Organizations)and Yuvak Kendras (Youth
Centers)are actively associated for such
activities.
* Some States have linked the
implementation of the biogas programme with
Rural Development schemes, such as Rural
Sanitation Programme , Watershed
Development and Integrated Tribal
Development Programmes.
*As a part of publicity campaign leaflets
developed in regional languages are widely
distributed by BDTCs( Biogas Development &
Training Centers). Popular articles on the
benefits of biogas plants are published in
regional and local dailies and magazines.
Pr omot i on/I nf or mat i on/Per suasi on
*Publicity and awareness campaigns
based on both print and electronic
media are undertaken for different
target groups on a regular basis.
* Periodic advertisements on the
benefits of biogas technology and
details of the government financial
assistance are released in national and
regional dailies. Regional Stations of All
India Radio and Doordarshan (TV)are
used for broadcasting/telecasting
programmes on biogas.
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* Regional Stations of All India Radio and
Doordarshan(TV) are used for
broadcasting/telecasting programmes on
biogas.
*Many State Governments are distributing
booklets and leaflets, displaying posters in
Panchayat Ghars(Village/Cluster of Villages),
Mahila (Women)/ Yuvak Mandals(Youth Centers)
and organizing radio talks, seminars, etc.
*The biogas plants are being promoted with the
involvement of the State Forest Department
through Van Sanrakshan Samitis( Forest
Protection Committees) This strategy is in one
state in India.
* An international television channel screened
the stories of the Indian biogas programme, as
an example of successful resource utilization
for meeting cooking energy needs and
reduction in the drudgery of women.
Cent r al Fi nanc i al Assi st anc e
1. The Ministry provides Central
Financial Assistance (CFA) for
2. a) Construction and maintenance of
biogas plants,
3. b) Training & Awareness creation,
Technical centers,
4. c) Service charges or salary support
to implementing agencies.
5. d) The financial assistance for
construction of biogas plants is
enhanced for a few categories of
beneficiaries mainly to
accommodate the increase in cost
of construction.
6. e) The central subsidy offered to
different categories of
beneficiaries/areas for construction
of biogas plants .
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Cent r al Subsi dy
The Pattern of Subsidy is not uniform. This has
been decided to help out
a) Hilly and inaccessible areas of the country
b)Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes,
Desert districts, Small & Marginal Farmers,
Landless Labourers
c) All others.
Maximum Financial help has been extended to
the poorest farmers as well the lower
middle class villagers as well for
inaccessible areas.
Subsidy is also applicable to Urban Biogas
Plant owners in par with their status of
caste and income.
( According to Census report of India, 2001,
76.32% plants are in Rural India and the
balance 23.68% are in Urban India).
The Ot her I nc ent i ves
Apart from Central Subsidy, the Ministry has the
following financial assistance for Biogas
Plant Promotions
1. Turn-Key Job Fee This is applicable to
any agency Govt/NGO/Self Employed
Worker or Entrepreneur paid after
successful commissioning of the plant- as
per plant.
2. Household plant linked to Toilet There will
be an additional subsidy to the beneficiary
on such linking of toilet with the Biogas
Plant.
3.Incentive for saving Diesel by using Biogas in
Dual Fuel engines - Incentive is available
for purchase of a kit for modification of a
diesel engine to a dual fuel engine. Also
cost of purchase of rubber balloon/plastic
container for storage of gas for use in dual
fuel engines.
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4. Service Charges/ Staff Support - Each State Nodal
Agency is entitled for Service Charges of set up of Biogas
Plants and there are different rates for different
achievements.
The Target Ranges are :-
a- 100 to 3000 per year.
b - 3001 to 7000 per year.
C - 7001 and above per year.
Higher the achievement, higher is the Service charge. This
generates a competitive spirit amongst the states for higher
achievements.
5. Communication & Publicity As per the achievements,
this amount is paid to each state at the end of each year.
Higher the achievement, higher is the amount on this head
of account.
THE OTHER INCENTIVES- Biogas development & Training
Centers- Region-wise these centers are established in
Uni versities/Institutions who are pursuing the Biogas
Technology for
dissemination/research/development/publicity.
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Training Courses Financial support is
available for Training on Biogas Technology
for:-
1 Users training
2 Staff
3- Refreshers course/Construction cum
maintenance
4 Turn-Key workers
The Syllabi has been carved for each course
and the duration accordingly for each has been
drawn to impart a meaningful training in each
stream.
Support is also available for Repair old non-
functional biogas plants. This is fixed at 50% of
the Central subsidy and for the plants they have
been functional for 5 years and thereafter have
developed the defects.
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THE RESULTS
1. 1. From 82 to 2004, 3.8 million domestic plats
have been installed in the country.
2. 2. Monitoring and inspection on sample basis
has shown that 93.3% are Functional.
3. 3. The Pay-back period/cost-effecti veness has
been decreased to less than 2 Years; thanks to
the incremental price of LPG.
4. 55% of the installed biogas plants have been the
predominant source for cooking fuel.
5. Improved standards of living; zero indoor air
pollution.
6. Rich organic manure production; 1.2
tons/plant/year.
7. Man days generated is @ 30 man days for skilled
and unskilled workers for each plant
constructed.
8. Abatement of green house gas emissions.
THE MI SSI NG LI NKS
1. India, in fact, has been successful in
establishing the Biogas Technology
with all the efforts and plans as
narrated earlier.
2. The Technology has been accepted
by the Users.
BUT
On a closer introspection, the following
are the lessons learnt and need to
be addressed :-
A Slurry- pH.
B Retention time
C- Construction Quality.
D- Commissioning of the Plants.
E Varied Inputs.
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The Possi bl e Sol ut i ons
1.On pH & RT, the
promoting/implementing/extension
agencies must, first should understand the
important role both pH & RT play in
assured gas generation. Once the gas
generation is less than the assured, users
loose faith in the technology and this
spreads fast discouraging other potential
users. Hence, sustained AFTER
COMMISSIONING & MONITORING is to be
mandatory for at least 3 months.
2. Wherever Cement & Sand materials are
there, precision of work, is dire necessity
as no amount of Gas should leak.
Instances are there for low quality
construction which is impeding the
prosperity of the technology; ALTERNATE
Materials, but economical, should replace
the present building materials.
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3. One must understand the difference between
Construction & Commissioning of a Biogas
Plant. Instances have proved that on paper the
number of plants constructed are mistaken for
as commissioned. This needs to be addressed
by convincing the user in collection of input
material as per the RT for initial charging of the
plant.
4. From 62 to date, DUNG has been the only
input in India. Experiments have resulted that
Domestic Waste Food material, Water Hyacinth
have been the other inputs available in
abundance for the villagers, those who do not
have cattle. Stress in extending this message
will enhance the Progress of Biogas Plants
Installation and usages.
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WHO ELSE SHOULD BE ACTI VE TO MAKE
BI OGAS TECHNOLOGY MORE POPULAR
1..WHO has been lamenting for Indoor
Air Pollution Unlike the IC
Stoves, a Biogas Plant totally
ERADICATES THE SMOKE!!
2. They have been promoting HIV
AIDS/Leprosy Eradication/Malaria
Eradication/Smallpox Eradication
and many other.
3. At this juncture It is felt that WHO
should actively support Indoor Air
Pollution Alleviation as this is one
of the 10 dreaded diseases they
have identified/classified.
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2. Environment Conscious
Countries, Donors, and Carbon
Traders are the Other who have a
moral responsibility in alleviating
the Dissemination of Domestic
Biogas Plants.
3. Needless to mention about the
Forest Departments of all
countries MUST dovetail their
activity under the banner of SAVE
THE TREES .
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4. The Biogas Promotion will be faster
and effective if this item/discipline is
made mandatory for the Corporate
Sectors , Public Undertakings and
Private Industrial Houses under CSR (
Corporate Sector Responsibility).
5. As mentioned earlier, Proper
Training/Education to Implementing &
Extension agencies combined with
innovation of Off the Shelf Fool Proof
Models will be the 100% solution to
have a Performance-Guaranteed
Biogas Plant.
THANK YOU !!!!!