Transcription of Biogas Plant Construction Manual
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Biogas Plant Construction Manual Fixed-dome Digester: 4 to 20 Cubic Meters United States Forces Afghanistan, Joint Engineer Directorate Kabul, Afghanistan April 2011 Forward In July 2010 United States Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) were requested by General David H. Petraeus, Commander International Security and Assistance Force (COMISAF) to investigate the feasibility of Biogas technology in Afghanistan. The leading purpose for the rural application of Biogas is two-fold: alternative to burning manure and other organic material in the home, and returning nutrient-rich fertilizer to the land. Research show these attributes benefit human health and the environment. USFOR-A Joint Engineer Directorate worked closely with United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Energy and Water Renewable Energy Department (Director Amir Mohammad Alamzai), Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock to investigate existing Biogas technology in Afghanistan, identify competent contractors designing and constructing Biogas digesters, and identify facilities and institutions with the potential to incorporate Biogas technology.
Biogas Plant Construction Manual April 2011 United States Forces - Afghanistan Page 1 of 24 1. Introduction A biogas plant is an anaerobic digester of organic material for …
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