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GOBAR DHAN- A Visionary Scheme for Better Life in Villages

GOBAR-DHAN which stands for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan is a visionary scheme which was launched by Ms. Uma Bharti (the then Union Minister for Sanitation & Drinking Water) and Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar (Chief Minister of Haryana) on 30th April, 2018. India first heard about the scheme during Union Budget Session 2018-2019 when it was announced by Late Mr. Arun Jaitley (the then Finance Minister). A Segment of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) We are all aware of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission or Clean India Initiative) which was started by our Honorable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi. This mission has been close to Mr. Modi’s heart. The GOBAR-DHAN scheme is a segment of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan which is aimed at improving the living conditions in Indian villages and making them open-defecation free. This scheme will particularly focus on utilizing the waste into useful energy. The solid waste of animal dung and fields will be converte

Major Reasons Biogas is the New Rage

Bio-gas has become immensely popular over the last few years. There was always a need of an eco-friendly energy alternative and biogas filled that gap. It is not only eco-friendly, but also a convenient and cost-effective alternative of fuel. India being rich in biomass has a huge potential of 16,881 MW (agro-residues and plantations), about 5000 MW (bagasse cogeneration) and approx. 2500 MW (energy recovery from waste). It may interest you that every year biomass power generation industry in India attracts millions of dollars of investment in India. It generates employment like no other industry and produces electricity. Traditional biomass fuel such as fuel wood, animal dung and crop waste make for potential raw material for bio-gas generation. Biogas companies in India are able to offer employment to millions of people apart from providing an eco-friendly and cost effective energy alternative. Even biogas upgradation systems generate employment in ways more than one. Let’s ta

Biogas Powered Cars Vs. Electric Cars

It is common knowledge that both electric and biogas(BioCNG) powered vehicles are good for the environment and cheaper to run than the petroleum-driven ones. This makes many eco-enthusiasts debate about which of the two reigns supreme. With large-scale manufacturers such as Tesla and Nissan supporting electric cars, people may get tempted to switch to the voltaic team, but BioCNG powered cars have their own benefits. One of the main benefits of refining biogas via biogas upgrading is that it allows you to convert your petrol or diesel fueled car into a bioCNG based one. Besides, it can take years for India to have fully functional electric car stations for recharging while we already have BioCNG stations. Moreover, bioCNG based cars are even supported by the Indian Government with subsidies on refueling, upgrading, etc. If this isn’t enough reason to get a bioCNG powered car, you can do the comparison of electric and bioCNG cars given below: Efficiency Efficiency is a commonly

Biogas Enrichment System: A High Grade Fuel Alternative

Biogas plants have proven to be the cheapest and the most convenient to set-up source of green and renewable energy. Biogas generates from anaerobic digestion of organic compounds such as food wastes, cellulosic biomass, and animal waste. Because of its low calorific value, biogas use had been limited to households only. However, with the latest innovations in technology and the introduction of biogas enrichment plants , this environmentally friendly energy can even be used as vehicle fuel, for the generation of electricity etc. Need for Biogas enrichment system Biogas produced in the waste treatment plants and wastewater treatment stations is a mixture of: Methane: 50-70% Carbon Dioxide 30-45% Hydrogen Sulphide Water Siloxanes Other impurities The presence of contaminants like Hydrogen Sulphide, Siloxanes, Carbon Dioxide , and Water make it impossible to use this gas for commercial purposes as they limit the amount and potential of the methane gas. The Carbon Dioxide