Prospects of Union Based Biogas Plant Model for the Generation of Electricity in Bangladesh

Md. Abdullah Al Zaman; Rifat Amin; Md. Mehedy Hasan Tanvir; Mustofa Khalid Ovi; Nea Jaw Rakhaine; Md. Kamrul Hasan Nayem; Sobhana Sifty; Sadip Barua; Abdullah Al Faysal; Mazharul Islam; Tanjina Akhter

Authors

Md. Abdullah Al Zaman Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Rifat Amin Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Md. Mehedy Hasan Tanvir Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Mustofa Khalid Ovi Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Nea Jaw Rakhaine Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Md. Kamrul Hasan Nayem Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Sobhana Sifty Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Sadip Barua Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Abdullah Al Faysal Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Mazharul Islam Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author
Tanjina Akhter Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Author

Keywords:

energy, history, biogas, unions, livestock, conversion, challenges

Abstract

Biogas is one of the popular forms of renewable energy in Bangladesh. In this paper, the potential of livestock for the generation of biogas has been illustrated. The history of biogas plants, related activities and electricity generation from biogas in Bangladesh has also been discussed. Based on the potential, the union-based biogas plant model has been presented and described how it would work. Three different divisions of Bangladesh have been considered for evaluating the potential and viability of this model. Under this model, each union can contribute 0.09 MW of electricity, and in total 161 MW of electricity can be generated in those divisions. This model can be handy for rural development but will be very challenging to implement and several factors required to be checked before the installations.