Biomass Programme in Bangladesh ::
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Historical Background :
In 1972 Bangladesh entered into the arena of biogas technology through the first demonstration biogas plant by Dr. M A Karim at Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU), Mymensingh campus. This plant was floating-dome type and the size was 3 cubic meter. Later on, another plant was constructed (210 cft digester volume) to serve the purpose of lighting and cooking for a family of 6 members.
In 1974, another plant was constructed at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla.
In 1976, IFRD constructed a family-size biogas plant at BCSIR campus at cost of TK 12,000. In 1980, another plant was setup in KBM College, Dinajpur at a cost of TK 15,000. After reduction of cost to Tk. 3000 (now raised to Tk. 10,000 because of price increase of materials ) requests from well-to-do farmers for this cheaper model have started pouring in. At the request of the owners , the experts of IFRD help set up the plants, the entire cost being borne by the owners. Over seventy gas plants of this model were installed entirely at the cost of the owners. With a view to speeding up the dissemination, the IFRD has introduced two-week-long training courses on construction, operation and maintenance of biogas plants. 60 nominees from Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), the World Bank and NGOs have been trained. These trainees motivate the people and help set up biogas plants in consultation with the experts of the IFRD.
In 1980, in order to extend bio-gas technology, a department named Environmental Pollution Control Department (EPCD) was established.
In 1981, Department of Environment (DOE) started the programme under a government grant and installed 110 plants of fixed-dome model and over 150 plants of floating - dome type through hired contractors. All the plants were supplied free of cost.
Meanwhile, 24 district level officers of BSCIC were trained in the IFRD and through these trained personnel, BSCIC introduced a number of plants , the construction cost being borne by the owners. DANIDA temporarily supported installation of a few trench and bag type digesters.
In 1985, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), under the initiative of its Chief Engineer, Quamrul Islam Siddique, started study, research, development and extension of bio-gas technology.
In 1986, LGED constructed its first bio-gas plant at Kurigram and arranged a seminar there which was attended by about 300 engineers, scientists and interested persons from different places.
Iin 1992, the IFRD of BCSIR in collaboration with Dhaka City Corporation built an experimental biogas plant of 85 cubic meter digester volume at Dholpur for treatment of city garbage. Charging of 52.5 tons of garbage produced 2000 cft biogas/day on the average over a period of two months and 40 tons of residue (biofertilizer) rich in plant nutrients. The residue had no odor.
In June 1992, LGED constructed first Chinese-type fixed-dome model bio-gas plant in Karimpur village of Begumgonj, Noakhali. In the same year LGED also constructed the first biogas plant from night soil at Faridpur Muslim Mission.
In 1993, LGED constructed the first biogas plant from water hyacinth at Madaripur.
In 1994, LGED constructed the first biogas plant from poultry droppings at Utter Khan, Dhaka and garbage-based biogas plant at 10 towns. At the end of 1994, LGED constructed about 200 biogas plants out of which eight were floating-dome type and the rest were fixed-dome type. Among the plants 73 were based on night soil, one based on water hyacinth, two based on poultry droppings, 23 based on garbage and the rest were based on cow dung.
The Key stakeholders on Biomass Technology application in Bangladesh :
Potential stakeholders for a national programme on domestic biogas in Bangladesh, divided into government, civil sector and private sector organizations. Bangladesh is endowed with an impressive number and variety of institutes, organizations and companies. Besides these described below, many more could be called upon to participate in the implementation of a national programme on domestic biogas. This organizational richness can be regarded as a very positive starting point for such a programme and makes the establishment of a separate programme office unnecessary.
Organizations involved in the dissemination of biogas plants in Bangladesh and number of plants installed:
|
Sl no |
Organization |
Installation Period |
Number of Biogas plants
installed |
|
1 |
Bangladesh
Council of Scientific & industrial Research
|
1973-2005 |
22,100 |
|
2 |
Local
Government Engineering Department |
1985-2001 |
7,000 |
|
3 |
Department
of Environment |
1979-1983 |
260 |
|
4 |
|
1987-2005 |
300 |
|
5 |
Department
of Livestock |
1988-1994 |
70 |
|
6 |
Thengamara
Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS) |
|
|
|
7 |
|
1983-1988 |
30 |
|
8 |
|
1983-1984 |
20 |
|
9 |
Danish
International Development Agency |
1982 |
4 |
|
10 |
|
1971-1973 |
2 |
|
11 |
Housing &
Building Research Institute |
1981 |
2 |
|
12 |
|
1974 |
1 |
|
13 |
|
1978 |
1 |
|
14 |
Bangladesh
Rice Research Institute |
1983 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
|
29,789 |
|
|
Construction Partner Organization( CPO) under IDCOL |
|
|
|
|
Grameen
Shakti ( GS its own programme + IDCOL ) |
|
6,000 |
|
|
SOUL |
|
1,000 |
|
|
Kamrul
Biogas |
|
517 |
|
|
Rahman
Biogas |
|
368 |
|
|
Hosain
Biogas |
|
301 |
|
|
RSF |
|
205 |
|
|
Srizony |
|
240 |
|
|
Shubashati |
|
116 |
|
|
BRIDGE |
|
23 |
|
|
SAPNO |
|
44 |
|
|
Nirapod
Engineering Ltd. |
|
30 |
|
|
Sangram |
|
25 |
|
|
BASA |
|
20 |
|
|
Sonali
Unnayan Foundation |
|
35 |
|
|
DESHA |
|
23 |
|
|
Practical
Action |
|
18 |
|
|
Nurunnabi
Biogas |
|
11 |
|
|
Change
Maker |
|
3 |
|
|
Palli
Shakti |
|
2 |
|
|
Jahanara
Biogas |
|
1 |
|
|
Total |
|
4,934 |
|
|
Grand
Total |
1971-2008 |
38,765 (November 19 , 2008) |
Over 7,000 Biogas Plants constructed under NDBMP
Beginning from June 2006, IDCOL has
constructed more than 7,000 ( until
22 March 2009)
Biogas plants in rural areas through its Partner Organizations (POs)
under National Domestic Biogas and Manure Programme (NDBMP). IDCOL is
implementing the programme with support from GoB, SNV Netherlands and
Kfw.
(Biogas plant under constructions)
Biomass Power Plant
Plant type: Rice-husk as primary fuel for power generation
Plant Capacity: 250 kW
Project Location : Giaspurbazar, Gazipur.
Progress with Biogass Plant installation up to 29 September 2008
IDCOL installed over 7000 biogas plants under NDBMP ( September 29 , 2008)
CPO wise installation of Biogass Plants
|
Construction Partner Organization |
Biogass Plant Completed |
|
Grameen Shakti |
1,957 |
|
SOUL |
1,000 |
|
Kamrul Biogas |
517 |
|
Rahman Biogas |
368 |
|
Hosain Biogas |
301 |
|
RSF |
205 |
|
Srizony Bangladesh |
240 |
|
Shubashati |
116 |
|
BRIDGE |
23 |
|
SAPNO |
44 |
|
Nirapod Engineering Ltd. |
30 |
|
Sangram |
25 |
|
BASA |
20 |
|
Sonali Unnayan Foundation |
35 |
|
DESHA |
23 |
|
Practical Action |
18 |
|
Nurunnabi Biogas |
11 |
|
Change Maker |
3 |
|
Palli Shakti |
2 |
|
Jahanara Biogas |
1 |
|
Total |
4,934 |
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Bangladesh Council of Scientific & industrial Research
Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IFRD) under BCSIR has installed large number of Biogas plants all over the country. There are 22,100 Biogas plants installed by BCSIR. BCSIR pioneered the Biogas programme in Bangladesh. Most of the beneficiaries are meeting their energy demand from biogas plants. Popularity of this technology are gradually increasing in the country. To meet 21st centuries energy demand, elaborate programmes have been taken to supply biogas to the door steps of the common people of the country.
1. Type of Installation : Biogas Plant
-
No of Installation : 22,100
-
Uses of Biogas Plants : Domestic cooking & lighting generation of electricity
-
Cost of Installation : Tk. 15,000.00-1,00,000.00
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Location of Installation :All over the country
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Functional Status : 99 % of the plants are in use.
2. Type of Installation : improved stoves
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No of Installation : about 2 lacks
-
Type of Installation :Domes
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Uses of Biogas Plants : Cooking to industrial heating purposes
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Cost of Installation : -Imp sig. mouth- $ 1-Imp double mouth $ 4 -Inst. stoves $ 28
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Location of Installation :All over the country
-
Functional Status : about 70-80%
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Local Government Engineering Department
Biogas technology has been gaining popularity and importance, especially in the developing countries because of its appropriateness in the context of technical, socio-economical and resource endowments of these countries. With zeal and commitment to serve the nation, LGED has been involved in dissemination of biogas technology since 1985 and has been able to demonstrate its usefulness at more than thousand sites in different parts of the country.
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Grameen Shakti
By now, GS installed nearly, about 6000 biogas plant (November, 2008) of size 1.6m3-70m3 gas production capacity per day, 370 commercial and 2000 domestic improved cook stoves. Grameen Shakti installed 3 experimental wind mills and one biomass gassifier. Grameen Shakti is now installing around 4000 systems per month i.e. about 50,000 systems annually.
Grameen Shakti has taken a massive program for the coming years which is aiming to install more 1 million biogas plants and 10 million improved cook stoves by the year 2015.
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BRAC so far installed total 300 biogas plants with type of FBS/CBS. Capacity of installation 1.8X104 cft in all over of Bangladesh.
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Recently BRAC has installed 2 power Unit using Biogas :
The power unit using producer gas from cow dung (biomass). The DC generator is used for power generation :
1. Location : Shaturia Upazila under Manikganj District
Installed Capacity : 800Wp
Generator : DC
Input : Cow dung
2. Location : Shafipur Upazila under Tangail District
Installed Capacity : 800Wp
Generator : DC
Input : Cow dung
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Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS)
TMSS so far installed total 300 biogas plants with type of FBS/CBS. Capacity of installation 1.8X104 cft in all over of Bangladesh.
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TMSS Biogas Programme
Less Privileged Peoples Emancipation Programme
Working in the field of RE since 2007 with partnership programme with Kamrul Biogas Co. Led. ( Rajbari). Preliminary functions is going on with biogas plant . Till to day 5 family biogas plant implanted under IDCOL support.
Rural Services Foundation
Biogas Program of RSF
in Bangladesh some privileged urban people have the facility to use the natural gas but the rural are using the biomass, firewood or cow dung in a conventional way and they are just burning it in presence of air and thus it create lot of smoke in the air and which is harmful for the health, specially for children and women. To address the issue and considering the local scenario RSF is working as a Partner Organization of IDCOL & GTZ.
So far RSF has constructed 221 biogas plants till July 2008.
Biogas / Biomass Programme all over the Bangladesh :
Please visit District wise Biogas Plants / Biomass Energy Unitizations in Bangladesh
(District Name)
|
B.Baria |
Gaibandha |
Madaripur |
Pabna |
|
Bagerhat |
Gazipur |
Magura |
Panchagarh |
|
Bandarban |
Gopalganj |
Manikganj |
Patuakhali |
|
Barguna |
Habiganj |
Meherpur |
Perojpur |
|
|
Jamalpur |
Moulvibazar |
Rajbari |
|
Bhola |
Jessore |
Munshiganj |
Rajshahi |
|
Bogra |
Jhalokathi |
Mymensingh |
Rangamati |
|
Jhenaidah |
Naogaon |
Rangpur |
|
|
|
Joypurhat |
Narail |
Satkhira |
|
Chuadanga |
Khagrachari |
Narayanganj |
Serajganj |
|
Comilla |
|
Narshingdi |
Shariatpur |
|
Kishoreganj |
Natore |
Sherpur |
|
|
|
Kurigram |
Nawabganj |
Sunamganj |
|
Dinajpur |
Kushtia |
Netrokona |
Sylhet |
|
Faridpur |
Lalmonirhat |
Nilphamari |
Tangail |
|
Feni |
Laxmipur |
Thakurgaon |
