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Biogas plant planned at Mysore zoo
Posted by Labels: Bio Gas, biofuel, India, Zoo Garden
Mysore zoo will soon be a model for other zoos in the country, thanks to its eco-friendly initiative. It will set up a biogas plant to convert animal waste into gaseous fuel to be used for cooking.
The work on the project is underway and is expected to be complete in three months.
This will help the zoo authorities cut down on operational cost. Presently, the zoo is consuming a large quantity of LPG every month.
Zoo executive director B P Ravi said they have signed a tripartite agreement with Mysore City Corporation (MCC) and National Institute of Engineering-Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (NIE-CREST) for the plant planned near vermin-compost unit.
The technology is developed by Babha Atomic Research Centre.Everyday, zoo generates nearly 1.5 tonnes of waste from kitchen and animals, including 700-800 kg of elephant dung.
It is now being used to produce manure which is a source of huge income. Recently, the zoo authorities planned to set up the plant to reduce their dependency on LPG. The zoo is consuming 24 LPG cylinders a month to prepare animal food using horse gram, sweet potato, potato, etc.
NIE-CREST director S Shyamasundar told TOI that they will develop the plant and maintain the same for a year. The plant will use the waste to generate biogas equivalent to approximately 20 kg of LPG (that is 600 kg of biogas per month), the director explained.
Shyamasundar said zoos in Germany, Sri Lanka and Thailand have biogas plants.
"Mysore's is the first zoo to go green in this way. Besides LPG costs, the project helps check pollution," he added.
Initially, the alternative fuel will be used in zoo kitchens and later for the generation of electricity to recharge batteries which run zoo vehicles. However, it is a bit expensive as biogas electricity generators involve huge investment. Ravi said the project is estimated at Rs 20 lakh, of which MCC will bear 90%, while the zoo contributes Rs 2 lakh.
The Times of India
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