Biogas digesters in the Peoples Republic of China

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5099675

Liljedahl, J B; Butler, J; Caldwell, J S; Tyner, W E

This paper is a report on the use of biogas in China. The authors traveled in China from May 8 to June 12, 1982 during which time they visited several institutes doing research on biogas and many communes where biogas was produced and used. About 7,000,000 digesters are in actual use in China almost all of which are the small household type used for cooking and lighting.

• Research Organization: Agricultural Engineering Department, Purdue University
• OSTI ID: 5099675
• Report Number(s): CONF-8306126-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: 83-4060
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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