Introduction
The popularization of biogas has produced beneficial effects on
exploration of energy, fertilizers and improvement of hygiene,
farming and ecological environment. In India, we have more than one
million biogas plants in rural areas, and every year we add thirty
to forty thousand plants. There is a need for a large number of
biogas technicians capable of installation and maintenance of these
plants in the rural areas.
Objectives
After the completion of the course the students will be able
to:
Understand process of generation of biogas;
Know optimum conditions for biogas production;
Select proper size and design of biogas plant and to construct a
biogas plant.
Perform testing of biogas plants;
Identify and locate the problems in biogas plants and repair
them;
Know the post production treatment of slurry and its
application.
Job Oppurtunities
Pass outs of this course can get both self and waged employment.
Various nodal agencies set up in States, Khadi & Village
Industries Commission, Voluntary Agencies, State Biogas
Directorates employ technicians. There is also quite good scope for
self employment in this sector.
Course Duration
One Year
Scheme of Study
Theory - 30%, Practical - 70%
Course Content
Biogas Generation Process:
Composition of Biogas and Slurry, Raw materials for Biogas
generation, Chemistry of Fermentation and Condition for Optimum
Biogas.
Generation:
Selection and Construction of Domestic Biogas Plants.
Types of Biogas plants:
KVIC Floating drum type, Janata Biogas plant (Fixed Dome type
Biogas plant), Deenbandhu Biogas Plant (Fixed Dome type biogas
plant),
Selection of size - Availability of total Bio-degradable material,
Consumption of Biogas
Selection of type of Biogas plant, Selection of site, construction
of Biogas plant
Testing of Biogas Plant
Checking and Testing of Biogas Plants, Leakage test for gas
outlet, Testing for leakage in gas pipe line fitting.
Fault Finding and Repair of Biogas Plants
Identification of causes and repair of faults in Bio-gas plants,
Crack in digester wall, Leakage of gas, Accumulation of water in
the pipe, No gas at stove, Small flames in burner, Pulsating flame,
Reduced gas production, Preventive maintenance of Biogas
Plants
Utilisation of Biogas and Slurry