Success Stories of Large Capacity fixed dome biogas plants installed in Punjab

(1). Large Capacity PAU Model Biogas Plant of capacity 2500 m3 / day (5 x 500

m3/d capacity each) installed in a Industry namely M/s Bhatinda Ceramics Pvt.

Ltd., Bathinda, Punjab for Power Generation / Thermal Applications.

Installation of the Project = June, 2012

Cost of the Project = 399.68 Lakh

Subsidy received from MNRE = 75.00 Lakh

Administrative charges to PAU Ludhiana = 7.5 Lakh

Electricity generation per day = 2200 to 2500 unit

Saving of Industrial Fuel per day

(by replacing industrial fuel by biogas for

operating the Tunnel Kiln of the Industry) = 600 Ltr.

Cost of Industrial fuel = Rs. 20000/- per day.

Biogas project in operation

Biogas project in operation

Biogas project in operation

Biogas project in operation

Biogas project in operation

(2). Large Capacity PAU Model Biogas Plant of capacity 120 m3 / day installed in a

R. S. Dairy Farm, V.P.O. – Bahadurpur, District – Ropar, Punjab for supply

of biogas to 75 nos. of households in the village.

Installation of the Project = April, 2012

Cost of the Project = 15.00 Lakh

Central Financial Assistance from MNRE = Nil

Total No. of houses in the Village = 75

No. of Cattle available with Dairy Farm = 150

Daily dung collection (appx.) = 3000 Kg.

Total Investment made by = Dilbar Singh

No. of gas connections in operation = 70

No. of Families having individual biogas plants = 02

Duration of Biogas supply to the households = 2 hours each

for 3 times in Morning, Noon and Evening.

Average consumption of biogas per family = 1.5 m3 – 2 m3

Payment for using biogas = Free of cost

Any break down in the system during the

period from April, 2012 to October, 2017 = No

Maintenance of Gas Pipeline system and

other accessories = Payment to the

plumber is being made

by the beneficiaries

Utilization of Bio-digested slurry = It is filled in the tanker

having capacity of

5000 litre as such and

is being sold

@ Rs. 700/- per tanker.

R. S. Dairy Farm at Village – Bahadurpur, District - Ropar

Cattle shed of the Dairy Farm

Biogas Plants installed and in operation at the Dairy Farm

Biogas Plants installed and in operation at the Dairy Farm

Laying of Biogas pipe lines to provide the connections in different houses

Laying of Biogas pipe lines to provide the connections in different houses

(3). Large Capacity PAU Model Biogas Plant of capacity 100 m3 / day installed in

a Lambra Kangri Multipurpose Cooperative Service Society Ltd.,

District – Hoshiarpur, Punjab for supply of biogas to 44 nos. of households

in the village.

• No. of Families providing Cattle dung : 28• No. of Cattle available with these

families: 175

• Daily dung collection (approximately) : 2500 Kg.• Capacity of biogas plant : 100 m3

• Year of Installation of Biogas Plant : April, 2016• At present, No. of gas connections in

operation: 44

• Cost of per kg cattle dung provided bythe society to the farmers

: 10 paisa per kg

• Duration of Biogas supply to thehouseholds

: From 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily

• Average consumption of biogas perfamily

: 1.0 m3 – 2 m3

• Payment being collected from thehouseholds for using biogas

: Upto 10m3 - Rs. 10/m3

10m3 to 20m3 - Rs. 8/m3

>20m3 - Rs. 6/m3

• Average monthly bill of biogas : Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/-• Maintenance of Gas Pipeline system

and other accessories: The Maintenance cost for this project is

being made by the Society.• Utilization of Bio-digested slurry : It is filled in the tanker having capacity of

5000 litre as such and is being sold @ Rs.800/- per tanker.

• Satisfaction of the families / householdsby using biogas

: They are very happy and most of them arenot using LPG / any other alternative fuelfor their daily cooking needs.

• Technical Guidance provided forinstallation and operation of the project

: School of Renewable Energy Engineering,Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

• Financial support : Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE), Govt. of India, New Delhi

(P1) Inauguration of Biogas Plant by Shri K.S. Pannu (I.A.S.), Secretary Irrigation Department, Punjab

(P2) Inauguration of Biogas Plant by Shri K.S. Pannu (I.A.S.), Secretary Irrigation Department, Punjab

(P3) Discussion about the working of Biogas Plant by Dr. S. S. Sooch

(P4) Display Board showing all the details of the project

(P5) Discussion about the working of Biogas Plant by Dr. S. S. Sooch

(P6) Collection of Cattle Dung from the Village Houses

(P7) Collection of Cattle Dung from the Village Houses

(P8) Collection of Cattle Dung from the Village Houses

(P9) Photograph showing the Mixing arrangement

(P10) Photograph showing the Mixing arrangement

(P11) Feeding of Cattle Dung in the Biogas Plant

(P13) Photograph showing the Gas Connection, Compressor and Gas Flow Meter

(P14) Laying of Biogas pipe lines to provide the connections in different houses

(P15) Biogas connection for cooking in a house alongwih Gas Flow Meter

(P16) Biogas connection for cooking in a house alongwih Gas Flow Meter

(P17) Biogas being used for cooking in the School for preparation of Mid-day meal for 113 children

(P18) Biogas being used for cooking in the School for preparation of Mid-day meal

(P19) Bio-digested slurry outlet for filling the Tanker

(P20) Bio-digested slurry outlet for filling the Tanker

(P21) Bio-digested slurry filled in the Tanker and sprayed in the fields

Various Uses of Bio - digested Slurry

Organic / bio manure used in liquid form

Bio-fertilizer