In the modern industrialized society power is an essential ingredient of economic development. For developing country like India, it is the life-line of our progress. Energy is the single most crucial driver of the country’s development. Unfortunately, today this essential ingredient is in short supply throughout the world. The only way to come out of this crisis is to use energy more efficiently.
India currently generates more than 65% of its total electricity from non-renewable sources of energy such as coal, gas and oil. Analysts say that for India to be able to meet its growing demand it needs to start taking a serious look at other sources such as solar power.
Developing new sources of energy like Bio-gas technology, usage of energy efficient appliances and machines can save us from a disaster. As they say “ Energy saved is Energy produced!”
Biogas typically refers to a gas produced by breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal faces and kitchen waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called Biogas. Biogas originates from biogenic material and is a type of bio fuel.
Biogas is produced by the anaerobic digestion or fermentation of biodegradable materials biomass, manure, sewage, municipal waste, green waste, plant material and crops.
Biogas comprises primarily methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) and may have small amounts of hydrogen sulphide (H2S), moisture and siloxanes.