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EVALUATION CUM FEASIBILITY STUDY OF AN ON-CAMPUS BIOGAS OPERATION PLANT

AT PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALAJaideep Singh(1), Dr. Sandeep Singh Virdi(2)

Research Scholar, School of Management Studies, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India, Email:jaideepsaini@gmail.com

Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies, Punjabi University, Punjab, India, Email:sandeepsvirdi@gmail.com

Introduction

ndia is facing a deficit in the achieving energy production

argets lets not say anything about meeting demand. The

ower generation combining both non renewable and

enewable energy sources is insufficient to meet the

emand for the nation. Although RES have a contribution

oo however its not substantial enough that we can depend

n RES to meet our demands.

Anaerobic digestion of solid organic waste such as

iowaste, sludge, cattle manure, energy crops and other

iomasses, for bio-energy production is a widely applied

echnology.

A feasibility study was conducted in the context of

nstallation of an on-campus Biogas plant aimed at

dentifying operational prospects and analyzing potential &cope of biogas as an energy source on the campus. The

esearch was carried out to find out possible avenues to

roduce Biogas from Plant wastes generated in routine on

he campus and also market garbage amongst others. This

aper investigates prospect, opportunity and potential of

iogas energy and technology for setting up of a biogas

plant at Punjabi University Patiala.

Results

1. The acceptability level among the farmers and the

general public are not remarkable and the sole dependence

on them forsustaining the plant operations is not a

sagacious decision. The initiative has to be taken by the

institute itself so as to disseminate and prove to the general

public the benefits of using renewable energy and creation

ofsocial and cultural acceptance and environment

protection awareness as well.

2. Advanced and modern techniques should be used for

increasing efficiency. It is capable of giving greater value

than merely biogas or compost ad lot more value added

products can be obtained

3. CST-ASTRA Plug-flow Digester - PFRs With this

technology many soft biomass residues can now befermented to biogas

4. A screening of the literature indicates that the technical

and technological advancement is necessary so that the

various substrates can be fermented and the 3zone PFR

plant is optimum for the campus

Objectives

. To propagandize the use ofadvance biogas technology

as a cogent source of clean energy, organic manure, and

environmental protection in India.

. To make the functions clear and working familiar to

the society.

. To create economic, social and technological viability

for Biogas Technology.

. To establish a common arena for Institutions,

organizations, industries, farmers and beneficiaries to

contribute in the area ofresearch and development.

. To mitigate Climate Changeby preventing black

carbon and methane emissions in the environment and

promoting research and development of BiogasTechnology

. To reduce the use of the otherconventional fuels.

.hool of Management StudiesPunjabi University, Patiala,

anchkula, Haryana, India, Email:jaideepsaini@gmail.comSchool of Management StudiesPunjabi University, Patiala #431, Phase-1(B), NearRadio Station, Patiala, Punjab, India, Email:sandeepsvirdi@gmail.com

Conlusions

1.The campus has a potential to harness the renewable

sources and compensate the ecological imbalance and

energy deficit.2. Co-digestion is the key concept as the conventional

biogas plant in the campus are not socially and economic

viable.

3. The cultural acceptance has to be created for the

various substrates besides basic chemical, microbiological,

engineering, and, with the concomitant assurances of

economic success.

4. The university campus does not have enough substrates

for a CBP however plant waste is available in large

quantities and can sustain the modern 3zone PFR plant.

5. The payback period is not big but a initial investment is

required as the plant value is the major contributor besides

installation and commissioning of the plant.

6. The university authorities if cannot allocate that much

fund exclusively can definitely succeed in getting a subsidy

from the government.

1. Desk Study and Mobilization

2. Investigation, Data Collection

3. Field Study

4. Data Analysis, Interpretation

5. Report Preparation

Methods

Keys

1. ASTRA - Application of Science and Technology to Rural Areas

2. CBP-Conventional Biogas PLant

3. CST- Centre for Sustainable Technologies

4. PFR- Plug Flow Reactor5. RES- Renewable Energy Sources