Energy
Techonologies - Biogas Plant Based on Eucalyptus
Leaves
Introduction
A national research organisation is offering a technology
for biogas plant based on eucalyptus leaves. This is
a floating gas holder type plant. It consists of a circular
digester, gas holder, the feed inlet which opens at
the bottom of the digester and outlet provided near
the top of the digester. Stirrers are provided for stirring
and scum breaking. Soaking chambers are required to
soak the leaves prior to feeding into the digester.The
biogas production rate is 0.2 litre/digester volume
and yield is 145 litres/kg of naturally dried leaves.
The methane in biogas is 70-75%.
Marketing of the manufactured
product: Marketing should be done by the licensee.
Biogas : The technology
is suitable for a farm where eucalyptus plantation is
raised. The fuel gas is ideal for engine shaft power
and thermal applications.
The plant is easy to opearte and maintain. Two such
plant has been installed in the field.
Stage of Development:
Commercialised
Transfer Forms: Know-how,
Technical cooperation
Main Application:Energy
Contact:
Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises
APCTT Building, Qutub Institutional Area
P.O. Box – 4575
New Delhi – 110016, India
Tel.: 91—26864501, 26856276, 2696619/521
Fax : 91-11-26856274
E-mail : tbse@apctt.org
