BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY: A TRAINING MANUAL FOR EXTENSION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
TABLE OF TABLES
TABLE OF FIGURES
TABLE OF CHARTS
TABLE OF ANNEXES
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
RELEVANT UNITS AND CONVERSION FACTORS
INTRODUCTION TO MANUAL
SESSION ONE : SYSTEM APPROACH TO BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Components of a Biogas System
1.2.1 Biogas
1 2.2 Methanogenic Bacteria or methanogens
1.2.3 Biodigester
1.2.4. Inputs and their Characteristics
1.2.5 Digestion
1.2.6 Slurry
1.2.7 Use of Biogas
1.3 Implications of Biogas System
1.4 Session Plan
1.5 Review Questions
1.6 References
1.7 Further Reading Materials
SESSION TWO : RELEVANCE OF BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY TO NEPAL
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Energy Situation in Nepal
2.2.1 Tradition Sources of Energy
2.2.2 Commercial Sources of Energy
2.2.3 Sources of Alternative Energy
2.3 Biogas in Other Countries
2.4 Biogas Potential in Nepal
2.5 Uses of Biogas
2.5.1 Cooking
2.5.2 Lighting
2.5.3 Refrigeration
2.5.4 Biogas-fueled Engines
2.5.5 Electricity Generation
2.6 Biogas and Agriculture
2.7 Biogas and Forests
2.8 Biogas and Women
2.9 Health and Sanitation
2.10 Municipal Waste
2.11 Economy and the Employment
2.12 Session Plan
2.13 Review Questions
2.14 References
2.15 Further Reading Materials
