Ethiopia clean cooking energy program poa design document 2759 kb. Biogas plant distribution for rural household sustainable. Expertworkshops organised workshops to train agricultural consultants projectparticipating and nonparticipating european countries on smallscale biogas plants and the use of the expert calculation tool in order to support farmer who are interested to implement a smallscale biogas plants. Biogas plant for smallholder farmers in ethiopia showcased by awardwinning team for sustainable development.
The aim of this task force was to prepare for the start of a national domestic biogas programme. Anaerobic digestion of organic matter takes place through action of methanogenic bacteria, which thrive in an environment that lacks air. The ethiopian government has disseminated thousands of biodigesters across. Biogas plants biodigesters convert animal manure, human excrement and other organic materials into combustible methane gas, known as biogas. Other promising sites include teo, danab, kone and others reeep, 2014.
Biogas is the mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen anaerobically, primarily consisting of methane and carbon dioxide. The biogas production and methane content of fruit and vegetable wastes fvw degradation were evaluated against a treatment. Brief programme profile national biogas programme ethiopia 2 1. Schematic representation of a fixeddome biogas plant.
National biogas programme nbp of ethiopia this programme was established in 2007 and works with eredpc to promote the uptake of domestic biogas in selected regions in ethiopia. Factors influencing the adoption of biogas digesters in. Biogas production is growing steadily, as more people are setting up biogas plants to produce biogas. These include, but are not limited to, livestock manure, food waste, agricultural residues, energy crops, sewage and organic waste from. Socio economic and environmental benefits of biogas slurry. Biogas credit feasibility study 6 background the average cost of the biogas plant ranges from pk rs. To get a better picture of what biogas is good for, we have created this list explaining the advantages and disadvantages of biogas.
It is also a reliable method for treating food wastes such as cafeteria wastes, vegetable wastes etc. Biogas projects are beginning construction in a variety of countries. There is not currently a large corporate market for this smallscale approach to biogas. At the end of this topic, the trainees should demonstrate a clear understanding of the general rules on the operation and maintenance of the biogas system and their relevancy to. Domestic biogas, ethiopia, strategic niche management, multilevel perspective 1. The purpose of this study is thus to examine factors that influence households decisions of adopting biogas technology in rural areas in southern ethiopia. Water withdrawals associated with biogas production in ethiopia in 2016. Expertworkshops organised workshops to train agricultural consultants projectparticipating and nonparticipating european countries on smallscale biogas plants and the use of the expert calculation tool in order to support farmer who are interested to. For half a century, the koshe dump site has been the only landfill in addis ababa. Table 5 biogas installations in few countries country no. Biogas can be produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste or food waste. Sido has introduced the indian biogas digester design, commonly known as the gobar gas plant, into the northern and central regions of tanzania, where cattle population is high. The benefits of the use of biogas energy in rural areas in ethiopia. Domestic biogas can be produced in domestic biogas plants, also known as domestic.
A biogas plant can satisfy these high expectations only if it is well designed. A household family with just three heads of cattle or seven pigs can generate sufficient gas to meet their basic domestic andor productive energy needs. Brief programme profile national biogas programme ethiopia 2 published by. Ethiopias wastetoenergy plant is a first in africa. Factors influencing the adoption of biogas digesters in rural ethiopia melaku berhe1, dana hoag2, girmay tesfay1 and catherine keske3 abstract background. Biogas is defined as the mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of sewage, manure, garbage, or plant crops 3. If you want to learn more about what biogas is, have a. Nbp ethiopia domestic biogas plants cpa 1 view all cpas host parties ethiopia, involved indirectly approval 1239 kb authorization 1239 kb. In the last two and a half decades, around biogas plants were constructed in various parts. Biogas is widely accepted in ethiopia as a cooking fuel and. In partnership with a local nongovernmental association known as emmanuel development association in ethiopia, we funded a biogas project with the help of donors support.
Results and recommendations from implementation of the global bioenergy partnership indicators sustainability of biogas and solid biomass value. To address these challenges, mainly in rural areas, biogas technology has been domesticated since 2009, as seen in the national program. The massive rubbish dump known as koshe that it means dirt in aramaic or repi or reppi in the outskirts of addis ababa slid down on 11 march 2017 provoking the death of at least 1 people and a dozen of injured. However, despite all attention given to energy issues in ethiopia in the past, rural communities continue to be. Ethiopia rural energy development and promotion centre eredpc p. Thousands of agricultural biogas plants are in operation in europe and north america, many of them using the newest technologies within this area, and their number is continuously increasing. Introduction the largest segment of the population in ethiopia is located in rural areas and their main source of income comes from agriculture world bank, 2014. Some reported findings that digesters represent a direct saving for households are based on questionable assumptions. Better performance, higher gas yield and increased return. Bioslurry is an anaerobic digested organic material r eleased as byproduct from the biogas plant after. There is a new african initi ative to increase the number of biogas plants. Outdated technology, with high maintenance and repairs costs.
Lessons learned ro onfar biodigester programs in africa 9 summary and key messages the share of households that cook primarily with wood, charcoal, coal, crop waste, or dung accounts for over. In ethiopia, these energy sources have been in decline. One of the main environmental problems of todays society is the continuously increasing production of organic wastes. Codigestion of food waste with cow dung or other feed stocks with low carbon content can improve. The small industries development organization sido has been a pioneer in introducing biogas technology since 1973, when it was established. Fruit and vegetable wastes fvw were evaluated for feed stack materials to biogas production under anaerobic digestion. However, previously implemented biogas stove used for injera baking have a problem of consuming a large amount of gas from the plant, loses a large amount of heat out and pressures are not equally. With all parameters considered, the direct economic benefits of a domestic biogas digester may not necessarily exceed its costs over the expected lifecycle. Background and justification access to modern energy is a key element in rural development. Research design the main objective of the study is to assess the dissemination process of biogas plants in the tigray region, ethiopia. Increasing energy demands on farm households in ethiopia have escalated challenges related to land degradation, indoor air quality, and rural economic development. Pdf socio economic and environmental benefits of biogas.
Programme title national biogas programme ethiopia 2. Koshe landfill and biogas plant, ethiopia description. Ethiopia experiences an energy and environmental crisis due to the. Dissemination of biogas plants as an alternative rural energy source has significant environmental benefits. Biogas plant distribution for rural household sustainable energy. Biogas plant can be defined as a physical structure where methane gas i. Flexi biogas systems will run on virtually any biodegradable matter cow, pig, goat, sheep, rabbit orand chicken dung, kitchen waste, market waste, grass, water hyacinth, farm weed and garden clippings, etc points to ponder flexi biogas systems are the only domestic biogas systems globally that will run on 100% chicken poop. Determinants for adoption decision of small scale biogas. Pdf characterization of fruit and vegetable wastes for. Pdf ethiopia experiences an energy and environmental crisis due to the. In ethiopia, the implemented biogas gives advantageous only for lighting and cooking purposes. Worldwide, about 16 million households use smallscale biogas digesters, according to renewables 2005. Determinants of biogas technology adoption in southern. Currently the number of biogas plants in africa is unknown but most units were installed in tanzania around 4,000 with some in kenya and ethiopia.
Kellner departed from ethiopia and wrote a manual for the. Global status report, a study by the worldwatch institute. Soil deterioration followed by reduced carbon sequestration compounds the adverse effects of environmental degradation and climate change. Biogas can be obtained from any organic materials after anaerobic fermentation by three main phases.
The programme operates on a costsharing basis with other investors and donors. Planet is your first stop on the road to building a biogas plant. An african initiative, a costbenefit analysis of national and regional integrated biogas and sanitation programs in subsaharan. The ibadan plant will be one of the larger biogas installations in africa, providing gas to 5,400 families a month at around a quarter the cost of liquefied natural gas. As the city has expanded, the landfill which used to lie on the outskirts of the ethiopian capital has become part of the urban landscape, sprawling over an area the size of 36 football pitches and. Biogas plants provide organic fertilizer and sustainable energy to increase crop yield and supply households with clean safe energy sue edwards with fentaw ejigu and hailu araya from institute of sustainable development. We are one of the top 5 plant builders in the world with more than 450 successful projects. Biogas technology was introduced in ethiopia as early as 1979. National biogas programethiopia, program implementation document january 20087.
For the promotion of biogas in ethiopia, the standardized sinidu fixed dome model will be introduced with varying sizes of 4 6 8 and 10 m3, covering the daily energy demand excluding the periodical injera baking. Implementation started in may 2008 with the construction of 100 demonstration biogas plants in 4 regions tigray, oromia, southern region and amhara. Through the ethiopia rural energy development and promotion centre eredpc, the national biogas program nbp was also launched. The benefits of the use of biogas energy in rural areas in. Biogas technology an overview sciencedirect topics. A groups of biogas microbes b groups of microbes involved in the 3 stages of biogas fermentation 1st stage. Pdf biogas as an alternative energy source and a waste. Highlights of the ethiopian energy sector samson tsegaye, country director, solar energy foundation june 2729. Pdf the consumption of fuel wood and charcoal in ethiopia continues to increase as there is.