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Every
factory producing sago and starch is a mini
power station which will meet its need for
running the generators and/or it could be used
for sago roasting purposes. Having got
convinced that the effluent is a source of
energy a private factory sought my assistance
to put the effluent gas into use. However the
owners while appreciating the state-of-art
technology of NJIT pleaded that they would
like to have a simple system due to pecuniary
circumstances. Then I remembered I have read
somewhere that anaerobic pond was created to
treat the wastes of 2000 cattle in Zamore,
California, U.S. and study was made for
devising an inexpensive method of collecting
methane from lagoons by using plastic
sheetings. As per my advice a plastic sheet
was covered over the effluent tank. To our
great surprise the plastic sheet bulge within
a few minutes. Eureka! We got the gas without
any cost. The owners claim that they are
saving Rs.2000($50) spent on firewood and
another RS.1000($25) towards electricity every
day. Due to uniform heat they could produce a
high quality product of sago which fetched a
better price.
The Association
of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia U.S. has
conferred the prestigious 'International
Award' for the years 1999 for having achieved
national and international prominence in
promoting energy engineering and energy
management.
For more particulars please contact
Mr.S.SATHYANARAYANAN, President,
Salem-Dharmapuri Chamber of Commerce, Salem-
636 016.
email:chamber@eth.net.
The factories in Tanzania have requested
Mr.S.SATHYANARAYANAN through the High
Commission of India for necessary assistance.
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