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Title:	Anaerobic Gas Lift Reactor (AGR): A High Rate Biomethanation Technology for the Generation of Biogas for CHP Applications and Bio-Manure from Organic Wastes
Area:	Agricultural Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Engineering Sciences
Focus Area:	Biogas Generation
Social Benefits:	Advanced high rate digester design (Two stage AD) , Ammonia/ sulfide inhibition control mechanism , Continuous mixing without mechanical equipment (pressure difference across the reactor used for mixing) , Three phase (solid/liquid/gas) separation mechanism , No scum formation , Smaller digester volume per unit weight of waste , Lower food print area , Scaled up to 10 tons/day (Design capacity available from 150 kg/day to 10,000 kg/day) , Semi-automatic plant operation , Higher methane/biogas yield , Generation of nutrient (NPK) rich fertilizer
Developing Agency:	CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Telangana
Technology Readiness Label:	Market Launch
Email:	director@iict.res.in
Funding Agency:	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Website Link :	http://www.iictindia.org
Source (more info) :	https://t.ly/l_sb

Brief Description

Description :

The invention is based on efficient high rate anaerobic digester known as ANAEROBIC GAS LIFT REACTOR (AGR) for the generation of biogas and bio manure from organic solid waste. In the high rate anaerobic digestion systems, maintenance of all the important parameters such as pH, F/M Ratio, C/N Ratio, temperature, inlet slurry concentration etc., is essential apart from gentle mixing of the slurry for efficient organic matter degradation and enhanced methane rich biogas. Therefore, the core design of AGR is based on mixing of slurry in the reactor without the external mechanical mixer and centered on liquid and gaseous hydrodynamics through pressure management across the digester. This technology is superior in terms of biogas and bio manure production. The technology incorporates novel grit removal system and ammonia inhibition mechanism. Installation of biogas based plants for the treatment of organic wastes at waste generation sources based on "AGR" would ensure a cleaner environment.