Implementation of low cost portable bio gas plant as a renewable eco friendly energy source utilizing Livestock waste and Kitchen for economic sustainability of small holder livestock
Dr. D. Indira, Associate Professor, Dept of LPM, AHP, Rapur, SVVU,
B.PunyaKumari , Professor, Dept of AGB, C.V.Sc, Proddatur, SVVU
ABSTRACT
The rural population approximately 80- 90 % dependent on the use of biomass consisting of firewood, charcoal, twigs, straw, cow dung, and crop residues to meet the energy demands for cooking and other domestic needs. The use of biomass as fuel has serious ill effects such as loss of soil fertility due to diversion of animal manure which acts as fertilizer ,degradation of environment due to deforestation, and various health hazards particularly associated with old people, children and rural women. Most of the farmers depends on agriculture and livestock farming for their livelihood security. They are getting plant residues from agriculture and farm, livestock waste from livestock yet they don’t know the proper utilization of waste. Biogas is an often overlooked and neglected aspect of renewable energy in India. Anaerobic digestion has proven to be a beneficial technology in various spheres for rural development. Biogas produced is a green replacement of unprocessed fuels (like fuel wood, dung cakes, crop residues). It is a cost effective replacement for dung cakes and conventional domestic fuels like LPG or kerosene. Biogas technology has the potential to meet the energy requirements in rural areas, and also counter the effects of reckless burning of biomass resources. While solar, wind and hydropower dominate the discussion in the country, they are not the only options available. Biogas is a lesser known but highly important option to foster sustainable development in agriculture-based economies, such as India. Although biogas systems cost less than some other technologies, affording them is often still a challenge for low-income families especially in villages. Many of these families need financial and technical assistance to install them. Both government and non-governmental organizations can step in to help in this area.
Key words : Bio gas production, Portable biogas plant, eco friendly renewable energy source
