A study on biogas production from food waste in Hosur, India | |
| Author | Pampana, Naveen Venkatesh Vinod |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.ET-18-03 |
| Subject(s) | Biogas--India--Hosur Food--Waste disposal |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering in Energy |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | |
| Abstract | Community based biogas plants use anaerobic digestion as a renewable energy technology which aids in production of biogas. The gas thus produced not only acts as a substitute for the fossil fuels; it also helps in controlling emission of Green House Gases (GHG). In comparison to the firm owned biogas plant, the community-based model is collaborative and relies on the cooperative approach. The community-based plant not only addresses the environmental issues but also provides employment opportunities and increases the earning potential of community members. This study first assessed the food waste generated in the Hosur Town in the State of Tamil Nadu. The town generated about 48 tonsof food wasteper day. The biogas potential of the food waste generated is also estimated. The total biogas potential of food waste generated from Hosur is estimated to be in the range of 782 –1268 GJ/day.The study suggests a suitable community scale food waste biogas plant at Hosur Town. It examined the economic viability and environmental aspects of the plant. As a part of the study, the biogas plants of various capacities which are currently using food waste and cow dung were visited in the nearby areas of Hosur to ascertain the options available and observe the short comings in the implementation/operation of the existing gas plants. After having compiled the details of the various biogas plants, the optimum operating capacity, and technology to be used for the biogas plant had been determined. The details of the various types of the models are discussed in Chapter 4. This study focuses on floating dome type fibre reinforced plastic biogas plant, since it was found to be cost effective as well as functionally efficient. Depending on the feedstock capacity of the food waste generated by the community, three capacities (500 kgpd, 800 kgpd and 1500 kgpd) of the biogas plant was analysed for the financial viability. However, the major focus was on the 500 kgpd biogas plant capacity. Various financial analysis such as Simple Payback, Discounted Payback, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return and Benefit Cost Ratio of implementation of the biogas plants were performed on the projects. The results concluded that all the three capacities of the plant are financially viable. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Salam, P. Abdul |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kumar, Sivanappan;Singh, Jai Govind |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology fellowship |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2018 |