Article Published In Vol.2 (Jan-Feb-2014)

A Block and Capacity Wise Status of Biogas Plants of Chhattisgarh Plains in India

Author : Kumar, Shailendra ; Mishra, B.P. ; Patel, S.K.; Yaduvanshi.B.K; Sayyad, F.G. and Khardiwar, M.S.

A field study was carried out in year the 2008 with a questionnaire and by visiting selected areas of Chhattisgarh Biogas plants covering districts Mahasamund, Raigarh, Raipur and Janjgir-Champa of Chhattisgarh plains. Some floating drum biogas plants were also found in the surveyed area, which are reported to be fabricated by KVIC and other agencies. The feed back about the type of biogas plants, working and non-working conditions were noted.The trend of biogas installation among the blocks was found maximum in (Pithoura > Mahasamund > Chhura ) having quantity unit per year 198 > 169 > 77 of Raipur districts .The installation rate is found less than 100 units per year in other blocks of the surveyed areas.

Keywords: – Biogas plants, block and capacity wise, Chhattisgarh state.