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von Münch, E., Ingle, R., Mbalo, D., Kappauf, L. (eds.) (2012). Compilation of 13 factsheets on key sustainable sanitation topics. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and GIZ, Germany. [5.25 MB]

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This factsheet book is a compilation of 13 thematic factsheets which were produced by the eleven SuSanA working groups. What makes these factsheets special is that they are …

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AKUT (2008). Fixed dome Biogas plant - Overview drawing of 124 m3 fixed dome plant. AKUT Partner GmbH, Berlin, Germany. [138.14 KB]

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Planing institution: AKUT Partner GmbH …

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GTZ (2009). Technical drawings and BoQ of decentralised wastewater treatment system (DEWATS) - EU-SIDA-GTZ EcoSan Promotion Project. EU-SIDA-GTZ Ecosan Promotion Project, Nairobi, Kenya. [1.19 MB]

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Planning institution: German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) …

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Mang, H.-P., Li, Z. (2010). Technology review of biogas sanitation - Biogas sanitation for blackwater, brown water or for excreta and organic household waste treatment and reuse in developing countries. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). [3.33 MB]

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Anaerobic treatment units as part of an on-site decentralised or semi-decentralised wastewater treatment system are an alternative to centralised wastewater treatment systems due …

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Ingle, R., Sundberg, C., Wendland, C., Reuter, S., Jurga, I., Olt, C. (2012). Links between sanitation, climate change and renewable energies - Factsheet of Working Group 3. Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA). [581.29 KB]

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Sustainable sanitation projects can contribute to both climate change mitigation (through energy or nutrient recovery) and to climate change adaptation (through innovative …

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BayLfU (2007). Biogashandbuch Bayern: Materialienband (in German) - The Bavarian Biogas Handbook: A volume of material. Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Institut für Landtechnik und Tierhaltung (BayLfU). [2.27 MB]

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Ullrich, G. (2008). Second supervisor training on biogas plant construction - Handout. PSDA program (Promotion of private sector development in agriculture), GTZ and AKUT, Nairobi, Kenya. [549.62 KB]

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Forte, J. (2011). A glimpse into community and institutional biogas plants in Nepal. [2.46 MB]

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Biogas plants have a long and successfully history in Nepal. They provide energy for cooking and light dark rooms in a country where energy is a scarce and valuable resource. …

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Kossmann, W., Pönitz, U., Habermehl, S., Hörz, T., Krämer, P., Klingler, B., Kellner, C., Wittur, T., von Klopotek, F., Krieg, A., Euler, H., (1999). Biogas Digest (Volume II) - Biogas - Application and Product Development. GTZ. [1.14 MB]

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Before building a biogas plant, there are different circumstances which should be considered. For instance, the natural and agricultural conditions in the specific countries are as …

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Bonzi, M. (2010). EcoSan-Techniques CES dans l'adaptation des populations rurales du Burkina Faso aux effets des changements climatiques (in French) - EcoSan - CES techniques for rural populations' adaptation to climate change effects in Burkina Faso. CREPA (presentation at climate change seminar), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. [3.85 MB]

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CDER (1996). Guide de construction et d'utilisation des installations biogaz (in French) - Guide for construction and use of biogas. Centre de developpement des energies renouvelables (C.D.E.R.), Marrakech, Morocco. [1.2 MB]

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Kossmann, W., Pönitz, U., Habermehl, S., Hörz, T., Krämer, P., Klingler, B., Kellner, C., Wittur, T., von Klopotek, F., Krieg, A., Euler, H., (1999). Biogas Digest (Volume I) - Biogas Basics. GTZ. [640.53 KB]

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This report provides a general overview on biogas, history of biogas technology, appliances, limitations and socio-cultural aspects of biogas projects …

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Kimaro, A., Butare, A., Kellner, C., Hgowi, H., Athumani, M., Lutaihwa, M., Hoffmann, R., Nasser, R., Kombe, S., Hoerz, T. (1982). My biogas unit - How to handle, how to get the most out of it, what to do in case of problems. GTZ/CAMARTEC. [2.17 MB]

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A simple manual for users with illustrating sketches on how to operate and maintain a household biogas unit that is run on cow waste. It also includes information on biogas cooking …

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Sasse, L. (1991). Improved Biogas Unit for Developing Countries - The CAMARTEC biogas unit. GTZ. [1.11 MB]

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This publication is meant as a teaching aid in agricultural colleges and as a reference book for professionals working in the field of rural biogas extension. For that reason, the …

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Ecosan Club (ed.) (2011). Biogas Systems. Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), Issue 9. EcoSan Club, Austria. [1.5 MB]

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The scope of the study was to assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing household level biogas systems treating toilet waste as well as organic kitchen waste. The biogas …

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FNR (2008). Biogas: Basisdaten Deutschland (in German) - Biogas: Baseline data for Germany. FNR, Germany. [367.71 KB]

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Danawade, L., Joglekar, V. (1991). The performance of a night soil based biogas plant. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [170.15 KB]

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A fixed-dome plant (Krishna Model) with 6 m3 Volume was connected to three toilets and two urinals. Users were given no special instructions at all which means the results achived …

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UNFCCC (2005). Biogas Support Program - Nepal (BSP-Nepal) Activity 2 - Clean Development Mechanism Simplified Project Design Document for Small-Scale Project Activities. UNFCCC. [915.44 KB]

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Under the proposed project activity, the Alternative Energy Promotion Center aims to sell biogas digesters (biogas plants) to households located primarily in the rural areas of …

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Meinzinger, F. (2010). Resource efficiency of urban sanitation systems: a comparative assessment using material and energy flow analysis. Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg, Germany. [4.91 MB]

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The present study applies a combined cost, energy and material flow analysis (ceMFA) as a system analysis method to assess the resource efficiency of urban sanitation systems. This …

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CNSS (2011). 4-in-1 biogas systems - Sanitation aspects & acceptance issues. China Node for Sustainable Sanitation, Beijing, China. [1.15 MB]

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China plays a leading role in the development and dissemination of household biogas technology. One of these technologies is the 4-in-1 biogas system, which has been promoted and …

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Mang, H.-P. (2008). Biogas Toilets and use of methane in China. [2.43 MB]

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Overview on the exsiting biogas solutions in China including the domestic use on the household level as well as for farms. …

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Mang, H.-P. (2007). Feasibility Study for a National Domestic Biogas Programme in Burkina Faso. GTZ. [5.78 MB]

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The present document is based on the Terms of Reference (ToR) prepared by GTZ for a detailed study analysing the technical, economic, and socio-political feasibility of initiating …

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TBW (1998). Förderung der Anaerobtechnologie zur Behandlung kommunaler und industrieller Abwässer und Abfälle: Zusammenfassung wichtiger Ergebnisse (in German) - Promotion of anaerobic technology for treating municipal and industrial wastewater and other waste: Summary of significant results. TBW GmbH for GTZ, Germany. [1.78 MB]

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Der vorliegende Bericht fasst wichtige Ergebnisse des Projekts, vor allem zum Wissensstand über Anwendung, Einsatzmöglichkeiten und -grenzen anaerober Technologien sowie …

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Wafler, M. (2008). Small-Scale Biogas Sanitation Systems - Ecosan Training Course Mai 2008. [1.15 MB]

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SuSanA (2008). Terms of Reference for WG 03 - Draft Version. SuSanA. [49.64 KB]

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Munyehirwe, A., Kabanda, P. (2008). Performance assessment of Institutional Biogas systems in Rwanda. Inclusive Business and Consultancy Ltd. (IBC Ltd.) Kigali and GTZ, Rwanda. [1.06 MB]

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In September 2008, IBC‐Rwanda was contracted by GTZ to carry out a performance assessment of institutional biogas systems in the country. The main objective was to collect …

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Remy, C., Ruhland, A. (2006). Ecological assessment of alternative sanitation concepts with Life Cycle Assessment. Final report for subtask 5 of the demonstration project “Sanitation Concepts for Separate Treatment of Urine, Faeces and Greywater“ (SCST), Technical University Berlin, Germany. [1.5 MB]

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The goal of this study is the identification of ecological advantages and disadvantages of alternative sanitation systems in comparison to conventional wastewater treatment. The …

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Diafarou Ali, M. (2009). Carbon dioxide and methane emissions from different wastewater treatment scenarios. UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands. [2.4 MB]

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Since the era of industrialization, concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have tremendously increased in the atmosphere, as a result of the extensive use of fossil fuels, …

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Olt, C. (2008). Emissionshandel für kreislaufwirtschaftsorientierte Sanitärsysteme in Entwicklungsländern (in German) - Emissions trading for recycling-oriented sanitation systems in developing countries. [2.18 MB]

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Lohri, C., Vögeli, Y., Oppliger, A., Mardini, R., Giusti, A., Zurbrügg, C. (2010). Evaluation of biogas sanitation systems in Nepalese prisons. IWA-DEWATS Conference. [104.57 KB]

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In 2007, with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), biogas sanitation systems were installed in three Nepalese District Jails to improve the poor …

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Werner, C., Fall, P., Schlick, J., Mang, H. (2008). Raisons pour et principes de l’assainissement écologique (in French) - Reasons for and principles of ecological sanitation. Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ). [246.82 KB]

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Afin de réaliser les Objectifs de Développement du Millénaire et d’implémenter le plan de Johannesbourg, de nouveaux concepts holistiques d’assainissement sont …

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WBGU (2008). Welt im Wandel - Zukunftsfaehige Bioenergie und nachhaltige Landnutzung (in German) - World in Transition - future prospect for bioenergy and sustainable land use. Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen (WBGU), Germany. [4 KB]

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Angesichts der großen Chancen und Risiken sowie der Komplexität ist Bioenergie in kurzer Zeit zu einer anspruchsvollen politischen Regulierungs- und Gestaltungsaufgabe geworden, …

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Kuchenrither, R. D., Stone, L., Haug, R. T. (2012). Omni-Processor Landscaping Project. Consultancy report by WERF (Water Environment Research Foundation), commissioned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA. [879.37 KB]

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation established a global development program area, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, which focuses on sanitation that works for the poor in developing …

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Otterpohl, R. (2002). Concepts Innovateurs sur l´Eau orientés réutilisation haute-intermédiaire et basse technologies (in French) - Innovative concepts on water, reuse oriented with high - medium and low technologies.. [4.45 MB]

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UNFCCC (2005). Biogas Support Program - Nepal (BSP-Nepal) Activity 1 - Clean Development Mechanism Simplified Project Design Document for Small-Scale Project Activities. UNFCCC. [913.61 KB]

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Under the proposed project activity, the Alternative Energy Promotion Center aims to sell biogas digesters (biogas plants) to households located primarily in the rural areas of …

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WBGU (2007). Welt im Wandel - Sicherheitsrisiko Klimawandel (in German) - World in Transition - Climate Change Vulnerability. Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen, Germany. [4 KB]

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Wendland, C. (2008). Anerobic Digestion of Blackwater and Kitchen Refuse. PhD thesis, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Hamburg, Germany. [964.42 KB]

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The main objective of this thesis was to assess the anaerobic treatment of blackwater (toilet wastewater) from vacuum toilets without and with kitchen refuse and its potential for …

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Fall, A. (2008). Biogas systems for wastewater treatment - Presentation with general data. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [2.62 MB]

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Wintgens, T.; Hochstrat, R. (2006). Report on integrated water reuse concepts - Integrated Concepts for Reuse of Upgraded Wastewater. AQUAREC. [7.54 MB]

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Kossmann, W., Pönitz, U., Habermehl, S., Hörz, T., Krämer, P., Klingler, B., Kellner, C., Wittur, T., von Klopotek, F., Krieg, A., Euler, H., (1999). Biogas Digest (Volume III) - Costs and Benefits and Programme Implementation. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [278.89 KB]

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Before a biogas plant is built or a biogas program is implemented, a techno-economic assessment should be made. For this, two sets of cost-benefit analyses have to be carried out: …

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Fall, A.; Werner, C. (2006). Ecosan - concepts et technologies (Part IV) (in French). [3.47 MB]

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Michaelowa, A., Gagnon-Lebrun, F., Hayashi, D., Salgado Flores, L., Crete, P., Krey, M. (2007). Understanding CDM Methodologies - A guidebook to CDM Rules and Procedures. Her Majesty’s Government. [765.23 KB]

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This guidebook will explain the principles and detailed rules underlying CER generation, as well as trace how they have changed. It will concentrate on key technologies and where …

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Petersen, L., von Bechtolsheim, M. (2007). Anpassung an den Klimawandel: Antworten der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (in German) - Adaptation to Climate Change: The German Development Cooperation's response. Entwicklung & Ländlicher Raum, Vol. 5/2007, pp. 27-29. [100.9 KB]

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Köttner, M. (2005). Anaerobic systems for biological treatment in ecological sanitation systems (Ecosan) for biogas and fertiliser production. [1.62 MB]

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FNR (2007). Biogas: Eine Einführung (in German) - Biogas: An Introduction. Fach agentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR), Germany. [2.07 MB]

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Jung, M., Hoehne, N., Ellermann, C. (2007). German CDM Manual - Guidance for Applicants. German Federal Environment Agency. [526.78 KB]

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This manual has been developed by the German DNA (DEHSt) in order to offer guidance to project proponents of a Clean Development Mechanism’s (CDM) project under the Kyoto …

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Maurer, M., Schwegler, P., Larsen, T. A. (2003). Nutrients in urine: energetic aspects of removal and recovery. Water Science and Technology, Vol 48, No 1, pp 37–46. [39 KB]

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The analysis of different removal and recovery techniques for nutrients in urine shows that in many cases recovery is energetically more efficient than removal and new-production …

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Balasubramaniyam, U., Zisengwe, L., Meriggi, N., Buysman, E. (2008). Biogas production in climates with long cold winters. For Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF), The Netherlands. [1.77 MB]

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The concept behind the community based plants is the designing of a plant that can serve more households than those which are suggested for a household plant. This is based on …

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Peter, S., Zurbrügg, C. (eds.) (2009). Sandec News 2009 - July 2009, No. 10. Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Dübendorf, Switzerland. [1.31 MB]

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Different topics are described in the journal, such as …

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SNV (2006). Various documents about the biogas programmes for the animal husbandry sector in Vietnam and for rural households in Nepal. Biogas Project Offices, SNV, Netherlands Development Organization. [301.94 KB]

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In this library entry, there are three documents discussing the impacts of biogas plants in Vietnam and Nepal. Furthermore, financing, implementation, promotion and monitoring of …

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