Utitlization of Biogas As Green Fuel In Alappuzha Suburbs- A Case Study

Biogas is one of the most economical ways to cook or light a home in rural areas of the world when other power sources are unavailable. Biogas is one of the most economical ways to cook or light a home in rural areas of the world when other power sources are unavailable. The present study is aimed at revealing the status of awareness about biogas and actual usage thereof among the local population, as an alternative fuel for domestic cooking purpose. In the amateur survey conducted during 2012 we found that people depending on LPG as the lone source of cooking fuel (46.67%) far out numbered those using other fuels like firewood electrical equipment etc . However, people who use both LPG and firewood users registered 43.33%which was immediately close to LPG alone users. Only a small number of people were found to use electrical equipments along with LPG (6.3%). The results of survey conducted during 2015 January onwards proved that people of urban Alappuzha are largely interested in using biogas at their households. The commendable factor that makes biogas unique is that its substrate is not only absolutely free (kitchen waste and faeces) but also something that we always wanted to get rid off, the bio-waste. So installing a biogas plant naturally becomes ‘two birds in one shot’ type of achievement. Future prospects of this investigation suggest a modified version of biogas usage for urban users and flat dwellers which involve cultured vials of anaerobic methanogenic bacteria developed through research.