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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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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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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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1995 - LOMWATS - an attempt to treat more waste waters in developing countries. Sasse, L. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [224.96 KB]

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LOMWATS stands for low-maintenance wastewater treatment systems, a project BORDA is carrying out with Indian, Chinese and one French partners. The 3-year project, financed by the …

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1995 - Conversion of wastewater into safe, clean water using low-cost natural methods. Sunwater Systems, Inc. Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA), Bremen, Germany. [779.8 KB]

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Our overall systems and processes are called the "Sunwater System". It is like a "Livingstream" because it uses sunlight and rapidly growing organisms in a stream of ponds, …

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

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In French: …

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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 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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