Impact of Biogas Technology in the Development of Rural Population

• Main Authors: Sakhawat Ali1, Naseem Zahra2, Zahida Nasreen3, Shumaila Usman4
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemsitry 2013-12-01
• Series: Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
• Online Access: http://ceacsu.edu.pk/PDF%20file/Volume%2014%20No%202/65-74-PJAEC-08102013-24%5B1%5D.pdf

Biogas technology is useful technology to produce a renewable, high-quality fuel i.e. biogas. In Rural areas people use biomass fuels (firewood and dried dung) for meeting their energy utilization demands. This demand is fulfilled by deforestation and land degradation which results in different health and societal problems and also cause excessive emission of greenhouse gases. The rural population of developing countries is in dire need of biogas for cooking, lighting, heating and feedstock etc. The biogas production derives from various agricultural resources, such as manure and harvest remains enormously available. Biogas technology represents a sustainable way to produce energy for household, particularly in developing countries. It can be cost-effective and environment friendly technology for the people in rural areas. So, Biogas can be a best substitute of biomass fuels for use in rural areas. This review evaluates the use of biogas in developing rural areas and glances at problems and challenges as well as benefits and success factors.