MAGNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

JDN EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Redhills Tiruvallur High Road, Magaral, Chennai 600 055.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

REPORT
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INDUSTRIAL VISIT
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BIO-GAS POWER PLANT
MAMALLAPURAM
22.02.2014 IV YEAR EEE

BIO GAS POWER PLANT, MAMALLAPURAM

BIOTECH has designed and installed a compact and pre fabricated Bio waste to
Electricity plant at Sri Sankar Nagar, Pammal, Chennai, the Capital of Tamil Nadu, India. This
plant has been installed in association with Exnora Green Pummal, a well known NGO actively
involved in waste management projects for the last several years. The cost of the project
amounted to Rs. 25 lakhs after subsidy. The fund for the purpose was raised by Exnora Green
Pummal from different donors.
This plant is capable of treating 250 Kg. of organic waste every day. Bio methanization
technology is applied for this process. 25-30 Cum Biogas is being generated every day. This gas
is utilized for power generation. 5 KW of electricity is generated every day. It is used for
meeting the in-house requirement for the project and for street lighting. 50 N0s. of Compact
Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) have been installed nearby the streets and these are working with
green electricity.
The speciality of this plant is that it is totally a pre-fabricated one, made of Fiber Glass
Reinforced Plastic (FRP). The system is equipped with three anaerobic pre-digesters and three
Modified Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Bed (MUASB) reactors connected in series. The treated
liquid that comes out from the plant is utilized as fertilizer and a part of this treated slurry is re
used for the operation of the plant with the help of an inbuilt slurry loop system. The Biogas
generated from the pre-digesters and digesters are passed through a non return unit and collected
in a centralized synthetic gas collector. This gas is passed through a gas scrubber and after
scrubbing it is used as fuel in a 100% Biogas engine for the generation of electricity, 5 KW
electricity is generated every day. It is used for meeting the in-house requirement of the project
and also for street lighting.
The main advantage of the prefabricated system is the saving of space and time required for the
installation. Without much expense all parts of the plant can be shifted from one place to other if
necessary. It is maintenance free and uses only minimum moving parts. The recovery of treated
solid manure can be removed from the pre-digester. Through the introduction of pre-digesters,
there is no chance for formation of scum in the digesters. The expected life of the plant is
between 10-15 years. Environmental benefits derived through the installation of the plant is
equivalent to the emission reduction of more than 100 metric tones of CO2 every year.
This type of decentralized waste treatment system helps the community to participate in climate
protection activities. To achieve this goal BIOTECH is trying our level best.

Technical Details of Waste to Electricity ptoject
Treatment Capacity of the Plant - 250 Kg. of Organic Waste
Type of feed materials -
All degradable materials like cooked
food waste, vegetable, fruits, fish and
meat waste
No. of Anaerobic Pre-digesters - 3 Nos
Volume of each Pre-digesters - 3,500 litters
No. of Digesters - 3 Nos
Volume of digesters - 20,000 litters
Gas generation per day - 25 30 Cum
Use of gas - Electricity Generation
Generator (100% biogas model) - 5 KW
Stand by generator (Duel Fuel model) - 3 KW
Organic fertilizer output per day -
Liquid Fertilizer 250 litter Solid
Fertilizer 25 Kg.
Electricity Generation - 5 KW
Number of hours -
7 Hrs. Day time 3 Hrs., Evening 6
pm to 10 pm
Number of lights installed - 50 Nos. of 11 W CFL
In-house requirement of electricity - For the operation of pump in slurry
loop system, pump in Gas scrubber,
gas pump, de-humidifier etc.
Manpower required for the operation of plant -
One operator + One part time
supervisor


BIOTECH , a synonym for ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, POWER, ECO-
FRIENDLINESS, HYGIENE AND HEALTH, has been established as a Non-Governmental
Organization (NGO), in 1994, even though its activities originated long before during the early
eighties. BIOTECH has been registered under the Charitable Societies Registration Act, with its
head quarters functioning at Thiruvananthapuram. BIOTECH is engaged in the implementation,
promotion, popularization and research in Bio-Waste Management, Non-conventional Energy
and Energy Conservation Programmes. BIOTECH has sufficient sound and experienced
technical personnel and infra-structural facilities to undertake all developmental programmes. A
well equipped training centre has been established in BIOTECH. This centre is capable of
rendering training and awareness to 75 -100 persons at a time. BIOTECH focuses attention on
research, development and production of renewable energy, especially Bio Energy Programmes
with the active support and co-operation of other government and non-governmental
organizations, especially local bodies. BIOTECH had received several awards including
International Green Oscar 2007. More than 15 inventions have been added to the credit of
BIOTECH in the field of waste to energy programmes. BIOTECH had developed different
models of waste treatment plants, for being used under different geographical conditions.
BIOTECH does implement projects suitable for treating bio waste at the domestic level and also
in public institutions like hospitals, hostels, convents, slaughter houses etc. BIOTECH provides
subsidy for the installation of waste to energy projects. This Organization implements
programmes through out the state in association with Local Self Government Institutions.
BIOTECHrenders consultancy services for the preparation of projects, takes up feasibility
studies, makes site visits and carries out project implementation and awareness programmes.