Oil India Ltd and GMC collaborated to transform Municipal Solid Waste into Compressed biogas

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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Whereas, a 5000-litre RDC unit and a 3000-litre stack vermicomposting unit is established to study the large-scale effect of the process, with the moisture content controlled using horticulture waste collected on campus.

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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