Published August 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Economic viability of biogas technology in a Bangladesh village

  • 1. Energy Program, Asian Inst. of Technology, Pathumthani (Thailand)
  • 2. Centre for Environmental Technology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London (United Kingdom)

Description

We estimate energy consumption for domestic cooking and biogas energy resources for 21 clusters of households in a village. Data were analyzed on a cluster basis, with investments shared. Under the present conditions, biogas technology would not be economically viable. Economic analysis involving viability tools including additional benefits of biogas technology indicate that creating a market for local biogas would make such a project feasible. (Author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energy (Oxford)
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 763-770
ISSN
0360-5442
CODEN
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INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
30019412
Subject category
S09: BIOMASS FUELS;
Descriptors DEI
BANGLADESH; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FOOD PROCESSING; HOUSES; METHANE; RURAL AREAS; VIABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; ASIA; BUILDINGS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS