Biogas development in India and the PRC

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Energy J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5547/ISSN0195-6574-EJ-Vol6-No3-4· OSTI ID:5152095

Kharbanda, V P; Qureshi, M A

A comparison of biogas development and use in India and China shows that 0.1% of the Indian population compared with 3.8% of the Chinese population uses biogas. The authors identify the critical aspects of biogas technology development and its successful diffusion on the basis of the experiences of these two countries. They conclude that prevailing social, economic, technical, and cultural imperatives limit technology diffusion in a society. Biogas technology in India primarily meets the domestic needs of rural families, while China's application to power generation and industrial production has been more economically viable. Family-size plants will only be viable if they are designed to integrate use points and expand uses beyond cooking to irrigation, lighting, or other commercial purposes. 29 references, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: National Institute of Science, Technology, and Development Studies, New Delhi, India
• OSTI ID: 5152095
• Journal Information: Energy J.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy J.; (United States) Vol. 6:3; ISSN ENJOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKANES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
ASIA
BIOCONVERSION
BIOGAS PROCESS
CHINA
COMMERCIALIZATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIGESTION
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCES
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
HYDROCARBONS
INDIA
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MANAGEMENT
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING