Oil India Ltd and GMC collaborated to transform Municipal Solid Waste into Compressed biogas
Oil India Limited and Guwahati Municipal Corporation have signed an agreement to enter into a memorandum of understanding to convert Municipal Solid Waste into Compressed Biogas.
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The respective agreement signed by both of the representatives has demonstrated a joint commitment to environmental conservation, efficient waste management and clean energy generation. The initiative is aimed to contribute in the field of the reduction of carbon footprint while promoting a more stable and sustainable eco-friendly future.
As per the verified sources, researchers from the Waste Management Group at IIT Guwahati, directed by Professor Ajay S. Kalamdhad have developed a new strategy to approach and assist the municipal corporations to manage organic waste.
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The technique is illustrated as two stage process, combined with Vermicomposting [RDVC] resulting in an efficient and environment-friendly process which will be used to produce nutrient-rich soil conditioner from invasive aquatic weeds like the Water hyacinth. Rotary Drum Composting [RDC] can convert diverse organic feedstocks into nutrient-dense compost within just 20 days and probably reduce the municipal waste volume by 60-70%.
The experiment verification has been demonstrated in the laboratory and on a large scale at the Solid Waste Laboratory of IIT Guwahati.
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Vermicomposting is considered as a biodegradation process that normally requires a minimum of 60 Days, making the process less adaptable for urban municipal corporations.
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