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Introduction
Many Cambodian people are economically or geographically inaccessible to electricity or fossil fuels for cooking. Firewood is extensively used as a major source of energy, leading to deforestation. The current population growth, the urbanization of the country as well as its industrialization has resulted in a growing amount of solid wastes.
Introduction (Cont)
Biogas presents to be one of the best solutions. Its use provides ecological and economical advantages. The Government has established a National Biogas Program (NBP) to promote this technology to rural communities.
Study Methodology
NPB
Interviewed
Technology
Multi-cluster sampling
Synthesis
Farmers
Interviewed
Applicability
Site Selection
Takaev
Plastic
Workers
dy bs i Su
NBP
-f ro M ic in an ce
Install
Farmers
Number of respondents 42 30 2 74
8 39 18 7 2 74
0 12 34 56 >9 Total
49 7 11 2 5 74
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
66.21
33.78
Save time
Convenience
Use of bio-gas
Cooking Lighting
100 80 60 40 20 0
9.45
Sufficient
Insufficient
A comparison of total expenses on biogas construction between NPB standard cost and cost estimated from the studied households
Digester Size (m3) Standard Costs of NPB (US$) Cost estimated from the studied households (US$) Cost subsidized by NBP (US$) Costs covered by each household (US$)
4 6 8 10 15
Expense ($)
2.5
8m3
Most of the farmers felt that the environments surrounding their houses were significantly improved if compared with the times when they used firewood and charcoal.
Conclusion
Waste management though bio-gas system appears to be an appropriate alternative. Two important advantages:
Environmental improvement Economic benefits
Recommendations
Identifying methods for maximizing bio-gas production Research on methods for reducing unfavorable smell and odor Introducing the use of municipal waste for bio-gas production