BioMethanation Plant

WASTE to Energy
Power Generation from Municipal Solid Waste

90% of MSW is disposed unscientifically in open dumps and landfills

Indian cities now generate eight times more MSW than they did in 1947
MSW generated per capita is estimated to increase at a rate of 11.33% annually
Rapid urbanisation and population explosion
Absence of Community Participation

Recyclables
Toxic Substances
Compostable Organic Matter
Soiled Waste

MSW Disposals & Treatment

Recycling of Organic
Waste

Thermal Treatment Techniques

Anaerobic Digestion

The major portion of MSW is the organic fraction which is 40-60%

The solid wastes generated in urban areas from vegetable markets, hotels,
hostels, kitchen wastes etc. are best suited for this process due to the
presence of high moisture and organic fractions (up to 90%).

In an anaerobic digestion process, the feed material must be wet whereas in

thermal conversion, raw material should be dried.

The requirement of this prerequisite are met by various forms of waste

materials like animal dung, fruit and vegetable wastes, crop residues and
organic wastes generated from urban areas.

Anaerobic Digestion Process

Organic material
(Proteins,
Carbohydrates, Lipids)

Hydrolysis
Amino acids, Sugars, Fatty
acids

Acidogenesis
Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA)

Acetogenesis
Acetate

H2, CO2

Methanogenesis

Methanogenesis
CH4, CO2

Process

Segregate waste is brought to the sorting table in trolleys or buckets.

Waste is loaded manually or mechanically on the sorting table and fed in to the shredder
along with fresh/recycle water.

The food waste is converted into slurry form and introduced into inlet chamber.

The slurry is further pumped into the AD.

AD mainly carried in 2 stages. Hydrolysis and acidification and followed by methanification.

Digester contains internal proprietary modules, baffles and launders made in MS and FRP.

Digester top cover is provided in such a way that creates an air tight environment inside.

The overflow is collected back in to recycle chamber and used for slurry preparation

The sludge accumulated below is removed periodically.

The biogas generated is collected from the top of digester in to a neoprene rubber balloon
kept in suitable enclosure.

The Biogas is further pressurized and enriched through scrubbers.

The final application of biogas is for Power generation through biogas genset and cooking
purposes through burners.

Avantages

Efficient, hygienic and ecologically sound wastewater treatment.

Organic solid kitchen and garden wastes can be used in these reactor increase biogas production and reduce
household waste.

Not an Energy intensive process as there is any aeration.

Ability to treat several kinds of wastes like MSW, dairy, slaughter, animal faeces,etc,

Requires less area.

Higher organic loading rate.

Energy Recovery, methane gas.

Reduces and Stabilizes organic material before disposal.

Generation of a Renewable Energy sources in the form of Biogas.

Reduction in odour, vermin, etc.

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Recycling of organic matter and nutrients.

Reduction in quantity requiring subsequent disposal, reuse potential of the remaining fraction.

Reduction of pathogens in the waste applied to land.