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A Brief Overview of Compressed Biogas

Biogas, obtained from the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste like cattle dung, agriculture residue, municipal solid waste, sugarcane press mud, sewage treatment plant, and other such sources of biomass, is rich in energy. The primary constituents of biogas are methane (60%), carbon dioxide (40%), and particles of hydrogen sulfide. It is possible to use raw biogas as fuel directly or purify and upgrade the gas by eliminating H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide) and CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) while increasing the presence of methane to obtain CBG (Compresses Biogas). CBG, with over 90% methane content, is similar to CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) in terms of energy potential and composition. Biogas Purification Using biogas as renewable natural gas highly depends on the methane concentration of the gas. Thus, purifying raw biogas in a biogas bottling plant is important to eliminate the corrosive impact of hydrogen sulfide and increase the energy per unit volume of CBG. Overall, the process of purificati...

Delhi’s Clean Air Dependent on Punjab’s Largest Biogas Plant

 The winters have always been tough for Delhi as the air quality slumps with season getting cold. Stubble burning in the neighboring states adds to their woes and the AQI tells you the story. The issue has long been debated as the deteriorating air quality has always been a health and environmental hazard; however, lately not surprisingly it has snowballed into a political issue as well. After Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party formed the government in Punjab as well and that has set new political positioning as far as the issue is concerned. Amidst all of this, the Punjab government's strategy to counter air pollution by curbing stubble burning showed some light as they commissioned Asia’s largest compressed biogas plant in Bhutan Kalal village, Sangrur this April. The plant spread over 20 acres of land is expected to be put to test this winter. The plant came into existence to convert a huge volume of paddy straw into renewable energy. Compressed biogas plant manufacturers say that the plan...