Feasibility Study on Anaerobic Bio Gas Plants in Sri Lanka

Environmental issues such as greenhouse effect and improper waste disposal methods are attracting special attention of the community. The concept of controlled anaerobic digestion is perhaps a much overlooked example of a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to provide a better waste disposal method for organic waste. Today environmental pollution is a significant hazard and it occurs due to improper waste disposal techniques. People are not aware of the control techniques of waste disposal methods. Biogas digester is one of the best solutions for the control of waste, and more importantly, it can be used as a reliable renewable energy source. The research is focused on the development, popularization and sharing the best practices of biogas technology in Sri Lanka. This analysis basically discusses the raw material usage, applications of biogas, working status, type of funding for construction, locations of installation, composition, waste disposal methods, uses of biofertilizer, attitude of users of plant on the technology, willingness of user to obtain training on biogas technology, problems and failures encountered during operation, overall satisfaction of biogas consumers in Sri Lanka. This project is definitely not supposed to be revolutionary or radically new, but rather to be a starting point for further research and development in this area.