BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

Darejan Kapanadze, PhDDarejan Kapanadze, PhDEnvironmental SpecialistEnvironmental Specialist

The World BankThe World Bank

Ankara, TurkeyAnkara, TurkeyOctober 23-25, 2007October 23-25, 2007

BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

WHY IS IT WOTHWHILE?WHY IS IT WOTHWHILE?

improved hygienic and aesthetic improved hygienic and aesthetic conditions on farm (odor, flies, diseases);conditions on farm (odor, flies, diseases);

decreased water pollution;decreased water pollution; decreased emission of GHG;decreased emission of GHG; improved quality of manure for soil improved quality of manure for soil

fertilization;fertilization; energy generation.energy generation.

BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

WHERE IS IT USED?WHERE IS IT USED?

family farms (several heads) through family farms (several heads) through commercial facilities (several hundreds commercial facilities (several hundreds of cattle);of cattle);

warm (India, Zaire) through cold climate warm (India, Zaire) through cold climate (Sweden, Denmark);(Sweden, Denmark);

developing (Nepal, China) through well developing (Nepal, China) through well developed (Germany, USA) economies.developed (Germany, USA) economies.

BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

Construction Construction of a BGD for a of a BGD for a

subsistence farm subsistence farm with 6 cows with 6 cows

in Georgiain Georgia

BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

Dairy farm in upstate New York, USA Dairy farm in upstate New York, USA processes manure from around 600 cowsprocesses manure from around 600 cows

BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

WHAT MATTERS?WHAT MATTERS?

benefits to be derived;benefits to be derived; number and kind of animals to be number and kind of animals to be

served;served; location of the system;location of the system; collection and transportation of inputs;collection and transportation of inputs; temperature maintenance;temperature maintenance; mitigation of risks;mitigation of risks; handling of outputs;handling of outputs; distribution of benefits;distribution of benefits; management and monitoring required.management and monitoring required.

BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

WHY IN DEMAND?WHY IN DEMAND?

cheaper energy option;cheaper energy option; compliant agricultural practice;compliant agricultural practice; environmental awareness.environmental awareness.

BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – BIOGAS FROM ANIMAL MANURE – RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTSRETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS

WHAT POLICY SUPPORT IS WHAT POLICY SUPPORT IS REQUIRED?REQUIRED?

extension; extension; after-sales service;after-sales service; investment/price subsidies;investment/price subsidies; regulatory mandates.regulatory mandates.