This book is written with a view to consolidate major developments in biogas technology that occurred during past several decades. The book may appeal to both technical and non-technical persons alike interested in the rapidly expanding field of NCES. It may especially appeal to energy planners, researchers, government officials, field workers, teachers, students and plant owners. It starts with a detailed overview of biogas technology. It reviews in sufficient details microbiology of anaerobic fermentation process. Properties of biogas, methods for purification, compendium of plant designs, comparative biogas yield from different organic wastes and factors affecting yield are comprehensively reviewed in the book. Design procedure along with appropriate examples, construction details, and operation and maintenance of biogas plants are also fully covered. Utilisation of biogas as a cooking and lighting fuel and miscellaneous other applications including as a fuel for running internal combustion engines are adequately described. Use of plant effluent as enriched fertiliser is also comprehensively discussed. The book concludes with identification of areas for R&D endeavours and aspects relating to promotion and implementation of biogas programme.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K M Mital
Dr. K.M. Mittal, (born on Jan 8, 1945), is presently working as Deputy General Manager (HRD) in Engineers India Ltd., New Delhi from Dec.10,1991. After obtaining his B.Sc. degree from Agra University in 1963, he obtained his B.E. (Mech.) and M.E. (Prod.) from University of Roorkee. He obtained his Ph.D. in industrial engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He started his professional career in 1968 as a mechanical engineer and later changed over to industrial engineering. In 1983 he joined the Oil and Natural Gas Commission as Chief Industrial Engineer.Besides his intrinsic interest in non-conventional energy sources, his other areas of interest include: energy policy and planning, human resource development, social responsibilities of business, and industrial engineering application in manpower planning, productivity analysis, inventory control, logistics, industrial economics and hospital management.He has authored 110 research papers and technical reports over eight years of work-experience in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, management services and HRD disciplines. Two of his papers have received best paper awards instituted by the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering. Besides his two books on biogas system, he has also authored two more books entitled ‘Social Responsibilities of Business: Concept Areas and Progress’, and “Non-Conventional Energy Systems: Principles, Progress and Prospects.
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