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1982 - My biogas unit - How to handle, how to get the most out of it, what to do in case of problems. Kimaro, A., Butare, A., Kellner, C., Hgowi, H., Athumani, M., Lutaihwa, M., Hoffmann, R., Nasser, R., Kombe, S., Hoerz, T. 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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1984 - Manual on the Design, Construction and Maintenance of Low-Cost Pour-Flush Waterseal Latrines in India. Roy, A.K., Chatterjee, P.K., Gupta, K.N., Khare, S.T., Rau, B.B., Singh, R.S. The World Bank. [4.22 MB]

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This manual has been prepared for agencies, contractors and …

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1991 - The performance of a night soil based biogas plant. Danawade, L., Joglekar, V. 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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1991 - Post installation routine maintenance (PIRM) Scheme of KVIC/India. KVIC Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [287.68 KB]

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KIVC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission) in India attempted to arange the maintenance and repair service for biogas plants and has started an integrated program aimed at …

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1991 - Improved Biogas Unit for Developing Countries - The CAMARTEC biogas unit. Sasse, L. 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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1992 - Cylinder capped biogas plants - Special energy programme - CAMARTEC. Ainea, E. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [157.3 KB]

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In order to save construction costs the digester extent of the fixed-dome plant is dug as a cylindrical pit and only plastered if necessary. In order to make such a construction …

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1992 - Biogas from toilet waste - Some figures for calculation. Mang, H. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [131.25 KB]

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This article is an excerpt from a consulting letter to an institute in Indonesia which is planning to build a biogas plant for a toilet for 100 persons. A conventional digester of …

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1992 - The effect of biogas management on improvement of environment and preventing diseases. Zhensheng, Y., Guociong, X., Jlayue, G., Chuan hua, S., Fang, L,. Guofang, W., Lisai, Y. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [345.88 KB]

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In 1984-6 the effects on environment and health were investigated in a village with biogas digesters for 97% of all households as compared to a village without any biogas plants. …

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1992 - A guide to the development of on site sanitation. Franceys, R., Pickford, J., Reed, R. World Health Organization (WHO). [1.57 MB]

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For nearly thirty years, the names Wagner and Lanoix have recurred time and time again in connection with water supply and excrete disposal for rural areas and small communities. …

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1993 - Community sanitation improvement and latrine construction program - A training guide. Gavin, J., Hockley, T., Joyce, S. Water and Sanitation for Health Project (WASH), USA. [6.17 MB]

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This training guide provides systematic skill development for local development agents in the steps and techniques necessary for developing or upgrading a sanitation improvement …

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