Training in implementation of biogas technology held

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 12

Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), Kapurthala, organised a three-day national training programme on ‘Biogas Technology and its Implementation’. The event was inaugurated by the Chairman of Training Programme Dr BS Negi, Director General, SSS-NIBE, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Padma Shri Dr Sharad P Kale, eminent expert in biogas technology, and former Associate Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. Dr Negi emphasised on technology development packages, testing and evaluation, demonstration, and standardisation in bio-energy sector particularly in biogas and waste to energy to wide spread promotion of bio-energy for various applications in the country.

He also threw light on the upcoming MNRE’s technology development and Innovation Policy. Dr Kale addressed the social, environmental and energy security issues and relevance of people’s participation in waste to energy programme.

Over 20 participants including entrepreneurs, academicians, research scholars and Post Graduate students from different states, industries, universities and institutions across the country participated in the training.

During the training, the expert lectures on Biogas - Science, Technology and Applications, Biogas Technology for Power Generation, Biogas Technology for Heat/Transportation Applications, and Policy and Financing aspects were delivered in different technical sessions.

A visit to laboratory was also organised. On the last day of the training, a field visit to a 1 MW paddy straw based innovative Biogas Power Plant at Sampurn Agri Ventures Pvt Ltd Painchawalli village, Fazilka was organised. The feedback from participants was taken.

The participants found the training highly useful for updating their knowledge in technology development, deployment and field implementation of biogas projects including waste to energy for utilising biogas generated from different feedstock for various applications such as cooking, power generation and bio CNG applications.

Motive of training

The training focused on updating the knowledge in technology development, deployment and field implementation of biogas projects. A visit to laboratory was also organised.