biogas systems in india 英文原版沼气能源开发利用技术教程详解.doc

Biogas Systems In India 英文原版沼气能源开发利用技术教程 MICROFICHE REFERENCE LIBRARY A project of Volunteers in Asia . . louas Svstems in India by: Robert Jon Lichtman Published by: Volunteers in Technical Assistance 1815 North Lynn St. Suite 200 P.O. Box 12438 Arlington, VA 22209 USA Paper copies are $15.95. Available from: Volunteers in Technical Assistance 1815 North Lynn St. Suite 200 P.O. Box 12438 Arlington, VA 22209 USA Reproduced by permission of Volunteers in Technical Assistance. Reproduction of this microfiche document in any form is subject to the same restrictions as those of the original document. BIOGAS SYSTEMS IN INDIA by Robert don Lichtman i Guidepost \ Gaspipe \ Biogas Systems in lnc9ia by Robert Jon Lichtman Illustrations by William Gensel Published by Volunteers in Tlechnical Assistance (VITA) 1815 North Lynn Street, Suite 200 Arlington, Virginia 2220908438 USA in cooperation with The Committee on Science and Technology for Developing Countries (COSTED) Central Leather Research Institute Adyar, Madras 600 026 India This publication is one of a series issued by VITA to document the activities . of its worldwide Renewable Energy Program. ISBN O-86619-167-4 Composed and produced in Arlington, Virginia, by VITA, Inc. @ 1983, Volunteers in Technical Assistance, Inc. Table of Contents Preface Abbreviations and Terminology Introduction I. Rural Energy Consumption and Biogas Potential II. An Overview of Biogas Systems III. Digester Designs IV. System Operation V. Gas Distribution and Use VI. Economic Analysis of a Village System VII. Village Utilization VIII. Conclusions and Recommendations Notes Appendix Bibliography i iii V 1 11 17 33 37 45 ai 95 103 113 127 Preface An important common theme underlies much of the current litera- ture on the application of technology within both developed and developing nations. Any technology has a complex series of impacts on the environment in which that technology operates. The concern over a technol