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1 online resource |
| Contents |
1 Overview of biogas extension -- 2 Biogas history in developing countries -- 3 Aspects of a biogas programme -- 4 How Biogas works -- 5Biogas effluent as compost -- Main domestic biogas plant designs -- 7 Plastic Biogas plant designs -- 8 Ancillary equipment -- 9 Using Biogas plants -- 10 Essentials aspects of a biogas programme -- 11 Running a biogas programme -- Appendix I Chemistry of simple digestion |
| Summary |
Renewable energy is becoming crucially important, as concern over burning fossil fuels is increasing and the price of oil continues to rise. Biogas technology has undergone great developments since the first designs in the 1970s. Large national projects are working very effectively in countries such as Nepal, India and China, where hundreds of thousands of biogas plants have been installed; and Europe has a fast-growing interest in biogas technology. This book focuses on biogas extension programmes in these countries, and demonstrates the applicability of the technology elsewhere. It provides a comprehensive overview of the existing knowledge covering: the history of biogas programmes, the technology behind them, the value of biogas effluent as compost, details of the main domestic biogas plant designs, how biogas extension programmes work, and how they could be replicated. It includes detailed diagrams and appendices on the design of biogas plants. This is essential reading for those running biogas plants, as well as students of renewable energy and engineering |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biogas.
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Small power production facilities -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Energy resources.
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Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology.
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Development studies.
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Biogas
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Small power production facilities
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Energy resources.
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Animal husbandry.
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Development studies.
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Environment and Ecology.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2015430344 |
| ISBN |
9781780448497 |
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178044849X |
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9781780448503 |
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1780448503 |
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