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AEPC Programs - Biogas Overview
 

What is Biogas?

Biogas is the mixture of gas produced by the methanogeniuc bacteria while acting upon biodegradable materials in an anaerobic( without oxygen) condition. Biogas is mainly composed of 50 to 70 percent methane, 30-40 percent carbon dioxide and the small amount of other gases. Biogas is about 20 percent lighter than air. It is an odorless and colorless gas that burns with clear blue flame similar to that of LPG gas. Its calorific value is about 20 MJ per m3 and burns with 60 percent efficiency in a conventional biogas stove.

Achivements

BSP has successfully achieved the following results by the end of Dec 2005:

  • Installed 156,575 biogas plants
  • 60 private Biogas Companies have been strengthened
  • 15 Biogas appliances manufacturing workshops are developed
  • Comprehensive quality standards and quality control system is developed
  • 96% of constructed plants are in operation
  • 93,251 toilets are constructed(motivated for construction) and connected with biogas plants.
  • 80% of bio-slurry is utilized as an organic compost fertilizer
  • Biogas programme is being developed as a first CDM project in Nepal
  • BSP is an ISO 9001-2000 certification holder for its strong quality management system and subsidy administration.
  • 118 micro finance institutes are mobilized on biogas lending
  • 980,000 persons are directly benefited
  • 11,000 persons got employment

Updated: 16 October 2006

 
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