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Biomass interventionsIn 1972 Bangladesh entered into the arena of biogas technology through the first demonstration biogas plant by Dr. M A Karim at Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU), Mymensingh campus. This plant was floating-dome type and the size was 3 cubic meter. Later on, another plant was constructed (210 cft digester volume) to serve the purpose of lighting and cooking for a family of 6 members. In 1974, another plant was constructed at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla. In 1976, IFRD constructed a family-size biogas plant at BCSIR campus at cost of TK 12,000. In 1980, another plant was setup in KBM College, Dinajpur at a cost of TK 15,000. After reduction of cost to Tk. 3000 (now raised to Tk. 10,000 because of price increase of materials ) requests from well-to-do farmers for this cheaper model have started pouring in. At the request of the owners , the experts of IFRD help set up the plants, the entire cost being borne by the owners. Over seventy gas plants of this model were installed entirely at the cost of the owners. With a view to speeding up the dissemination, the IFRD has introduced two-week-long training courses on construction, operation and maintenance of biogas plants. 60 nominees from Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), the World Bank and NGOs have been trained. These trainees motivate the people and help set up biogas plants in consultation with the experts of the IFRD. In 1980, in order to extend bio-gas technology, a department named Environmental Pollution Control Department (EPCD) was established. In 1981, Department of Environment (DOE) started the programme under a government grant and installed 110 plants of fixed-dome model and over 150 plants of floating - dome type through hired contractors. All the plants were supplied free of cost. Meanwhile, 24 district level officers of BSCIC were trained in the IFRD and through these trained personnel, BSCIC introduced a number of plants , the construction cost being borne by the owners. DANIDA temporarily supported installation of a few trench and bag type digesters. In 1985, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), under the initiative of its Chief Engineer, Quamrul Islam Siddique, started study, research, development and extension of bio-gas technology. In 1986, LGED constructed its first bio-gas plant at Kurigram and arranged a seminar there which was attended by about 300 engineers, scientists and interested persons from different places. Iin 1992, the IFRD of BCSIR in collaboration with Dhaka City Corporation built an experimental biogas plant of 85 cubic meter digester volume at Dholpur for treatment of city garbage. Charging of 52.5 tons of garbage produced 2000 cft biogas/day on the average over a period of two months and 40 tons of residue (biofertilizer) rich in plant nutrients. The residue had no odor. In June 1992, LGED constructed first Chinese-type fixed-dome model bio-gas plant in Karimpur village of Begumgonj, Noakhali. In the same year LGED also constructed the first biogas plant from night soil at Faridpur Muslim Mission. In 1993, LGED constructed the first biogas plant from water hyacinth at Madaripur. In 1994, LGED constructed the first biogas plant from poultry droppings at Utter Khan, Dhaka and garbage-based biogas plant at 10 towns. At the end of 1994, LGED constructed about 200 biogas plants out of which eight were floating-dome type and the rest were fixed-dome type. Among the plants 73 were based on night soil, one based on water hyacinth, two based on poultry droppings, 23 based on garbage and the rest were based on cow dung. Over 10,000 Biogas Plants constructed under NDBMP
Beginningfrom June 2006, IDCOL has constructed more than 10,000 Biogas plants in ruralareas through its Partner Organizations (POs) under National Domestic Biogasand Manure Programme (NDBMP). IDCOL is implementing the programme with supportfrom GoB, SNV Netherlands and Kfw. Beginning from June 2006, IDCOL hasconstructed more than 10,000 Biogas plants in rural areas through its PartnerOrganizations (POs) under National Domestic Biogas and Manure Programme(NDBMP). IDCOL is implementing the programme with support from GoB, SNVNetherlands and Kfw. Biomass Power Plant : § Plant type: Rice-husk as primary fuel for power generation § Plant Capacity: 250 kW § Project Location : Giaspurbazar, Gazipur. Progress of installation by IDCOL
Progress with Biogass Plant installation up to December 2009 CPO wise installation of Biogass Plants
Find Details about IDCOL supported biomass programme at ; The Key stakeholders in Biomass Technology application of Bangladesh :
Potential stakeholders for a national programme on domestic biogas in Bangladesh, divided into government, civil sector and private sector organizations. Bangladesh is endowed with an impressive number and variety of institutes, organizations and companies. Besides these described below, many more could be called upon to participate in the implementation of a national programme on domestic biogas. This organizational richness can be regarded as a very positive starting point for such a programme and makes the establishment of a separate programme office unnecessary.
Organizations involved in the dissemination of biogas plants in Bangladesh and number of plants installed:
Bangladesh Council of Scientific & industrial Research Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IFRD) under BCSIR has installed large number of Biogas plants all over the country. There are 22.100 Biogas plants installed by BCSIR. BCSIR pioneered the Biogas programme in Bangladesh. Most of the beneficiaries are meeting their energy demand from biogas plants. Popularity of this technology are gradually increasing in the country. To meet 21st centuries energy demand, elaborate programmes have been taken to supply biogas to the door steps of the common people of the country. 1. Type of Installation : Biogas Plant
2. Type of Installation : improved stoves
Local Government Engineering Department Sustainable Rural Energy (SRE) under LGED has installed 10kW power generation unit which was based on poultry litter. Excess gas from this unit is being used for cooking purpose at the Faridpur Muslim Mission. There are huge replication potential of such type of bio-energy in our country. Demonstration of 3.5kW cow dung based power generation unit at Netrokona district created enthusiasm among the small scale farmers. Besides that SRE has also installed two biogas units one at Kutubdia and the other at Kishoregonj which were based on human excreta. This type of interventions created better health and sanitation facilities as well as energy requirement for cooking and lighting. Furthermore SRE has installed one pilot biomass gasifier at Faridpur Muslim Mission. This gasifier could save up to 50% fuel wood. Grameen Shakti
GS installed about 5,333biogas plant(IDCOL supported) of size1.6m3-70m3 gas production capacity per day, 370 commercial and 2000 domesticimproved cook stoves. Grameen Shakti installed 3 experimental wind mills andone biomass gassifier. Grameen Shakti is now installing around 4000 systems permonth i.e. about 50,000 systems annually. Grameen Shakti has taken a massive program for the coming yearswhich is aiming to install more 1 million biogas plants and 10 million improvedcook stoves by the year 2015. Bringing Green Energy, Health,Income and Green Jobs to Rural Bangladesh § Afinancial mechanism based on credit, which makes biogas plants affordable tothe villagers § Plantsdesigned and constructed after one to one consultation with clients § Freeafter sales service including monthly visits by GS engineers for two to threeyears § Optionfor signing annual maintenance agreement for a small fee during post warrantyperiod
In Bangladesh only 3% of the peopleenjoy the facility of natural gas coming to their homes through pipe lines. Thelucky few mostly live in the cities. Most of the Bangladesh's rural peopledepend on biomass, crop residues, plant debris, animal dung and wood for fuelcreating deforestation, flood, soil erosion etc.Women and children, on whom theburden of collecting fuel falls, suffer the most. They are the worst victims ofindoor air pollution such as smokes in the kitchens.
Find Details about Grameen Shaki supported biomass programmeat http://www.gshakti.org/index.php/biogas.html
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee BRAC so far installed total 300 biogas plants with type of FBS/CBS. Capacity of installation 1.8X104 cft in all over of Bangladesh. Recently BRAC has installed 2 power Unit using Biogas : The power unit using gas from cow dung (biomass). The DC generator is used for power generation : 1. Location : Shaturia Upazila under Manikganj District 2. Location : Shafipur Upazila under Tangail District Find Details at ; http://www.bracresearch.org http://www.brac.net |
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