Using Biogas Technology To Improve Sanitation And Mitigate Climate Change by Tengeya

Hi Ujala, Thanks for your intriguing comments. I will like to say that our project will not really venture into a business oriented model. But again, I have tried to include information on a possibility of doing some business on it. For Now, we really need to study the market demand for our biogas products for it to commercialize.Regards.

This is a very detailed and researched project proposal but I have a few comments as follows: You talked a lot about training for the operators and artisans but there is little information on training or sensitisation/awareness for the producers of the sewage waste (general public, students, staff of school) who will produce the raw material to be used for the biogas project. If you spend money to build these biogas digesters all over and people don't understand the benefits and not use the new system but continue with the old system or other alternative. Also you said the fund you need for executing this project is $20,000.00, do you have any other source of funding in terms of cash besides resources if yes, how much has been raised. Besides these, I believe this project can be successful if it is well project-managed and the digesters are well managed and maintained routinely. All the best! Arese

Hi Tengeya, This is detailed proposal and its very critical to solve the problem underlined by you in your project. Points raised by aresa is key for the sustainability of any project. I can understand the challenges you are trying to underline. Shailesh

Hi, Kudos to the team for developing such well researched and technically sound proposal. I could see the technical feasibility, but on operational front, can you make it clear who will own the system. One key aspect of program's sustainability is to have strict accountability and ownership. A good resource could be "Nepal Biogas Support Program" Best Regards!

Thank you all for your inputs.

Dear Tengeya I am just sending you this message to let you know that I linked your proposal into our Global Plan, called Global 4C, that provides finance for cleaner energy etc. Cheers Delton https://www.climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans/-/plans/contestId/1300701/phaseId/1301101/planId/1307204

Dear All, Thank you for your comments. As far as space would allow we have incorporated most of our responses into our proposal. However, for further clarity, below for your convenience are our direct responses. PROJECT OPERATIONALIZATION. The biogas generation units would be owned and maintained by the schools’/Prisons' management. These include the school’s/Prisons' directors, trustees, management committees or boards of governors in which the school head is usually a member. These bodies would a hire a trained artisan to maintain the biogas unit operational. The long term costs of maintaining an operating unit are remuneration for the artisan(s), water supply and maintenance of the gas distribution system and converters from gas energy to various forms of energy as required by the school. The life time of a well serviced unit is 20-30 years and because of the low startup capital investment, a biogas unit is a worthy investment. Schools that are connected to the national power grid, use the electric energy for cooking, lighting and running small office and laboratory machines. For schools using energy saving biomass energy stoves, nearly 60% of the energy goes to lighting class rooms, laboratories, and library and staff houses. A school alternating between conventional electric power and biogas energy can reduce its electricity bill by up to 50% or more. While biogas can be distributed to customers directly from a central storage facility, it can also be packaged in portable plastic containers and sold to neighbors. Electricity generated from biogas can also be metered and sold to the school’s immediate neighbors. This study will explore practical viability, costing levels and sustainability of these and other alternatives of commercializing biogas energy. Stages of project operation: Preparatory phase I This is six months planning and piloting period during which the following activities will be conducted: establish structures of a programme coordination centre at Department of Environmental Education in Kenyatta University, selection of pilot project area in central Kenya, conduct awareness sessions and meetings with administrators in selected pilot schools, train extension education assistants and biogas artisans, and develop full programme and implementation plan. The programme is national but with phased progression. The biogas development and extension programme and all policy and financial issues will be managed through Kenyatta University. Thank you. Tengeya.

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if you could consider requesting your future clients to store throughout the year the seeds of fruits they eat at home and spread those seeds, after commencement of Mansoon, the rainy season, on to unused land in & around the city, town, village, as an activity that would help improve green cover! Rather than wasting the fruit seeds by letting decay, this would help grow fruit-bearing trees as well. Following is a link to such a proposal. https://www.climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans/-/plans/contestId/1300103/planId/1310401

Dear Judges, have a look at this drawing for our biogas units as well. https://voicethread.com/share/5528592/ Thank you.

This is a great idea more especially to the developing countries. Once everything begins,I know very many schools, colleges, universities, and prisons shall see the benefits in terms of sanitation and climate change and this will increase the support. looking forward to seeing this project getting to greater heights. Great project indeed

This idea for Kenya as a developing country is good. I know with awareness and capacity building, it shall be up scaled far and beyond. Great work

Its awesome,if it can be implemented in the Kenyan schools especially

Hi Osero, This is a brilliant idea. The science you've cultivated in this project could go along way helping Kenyans and other development countries. The explanation is so clear and innovative as you've outlined. Wish you well....success throughout the voting process

This technology can also be applied in the urban slums where human waste management is already a challenge. We also need to invest in how we can pack the methane gas collected from this centers to enhance its use and contribution in reducing GHG emmissions.

Great proposal which we are happy to support and perhaps collaborate together as our proposal is about developing a network of small businesses active on climate change Do vote for us https://www.climatecolab.org/web/guest/plans/-/plans/contestId/1300210/planId/1309014

Hi You have tackled the issue on sanitation very well, good work.

good work..ccongrats

Good work Shadrack.I am now able to see how Kenyatta university has impacted on you.It is indeed a comprehensive and detailed proposal that will impact positively onto our environment and see us move a mile once again in this issue of climate change that has become a major focal point in the current century. best wishes. Reagan ongoro Kenyatta university,Nairobi

Thanks victor. Am thrilled for the winning. We meet soon.