Development of a simple biogas digester as a source of renewable energy and sustainable livelihood

4^th International Conference on Bioprocess and Bio Therapeutics

October 20-21, 2016 Houston, USA

Fabrice L. Yengong

University of Buea, Cameroon

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Bioproces Biotechniq

Abstract :

The Majority of Cameroonian living in the rural areas depend on agriculture for their sustainable livelihood. Many have no access to electricity and they use firewood as their major source of energy for cooking. This situation is not sustainable and also has a negative impact on the environment. The biogas digester is not only a cost effective solution to address these concerns but also presents less negative impact to the environment. It is with is in mind that we have developed a biogas digester that is a simple, yet powerful sanitation technology option that is capable of: (i) processing human and animal feces into safe and free fertilizer; (ii) reducing cases of groundwater contamination by processing feces instead of having it discharged untreated; (iii) creating biogas for use in cooking and household lighting; (iv) empowering women and families by reducing their time spent on gathering fuel wood and cooking; (v) reducing indoor air pollution brought about by burning fuel wood; and (vi) eliminating carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions during fermentation of openly-discharged sewage, thereby helping to reduce the threat of climate change. We therefore present this simple technology that has the potential of transforming lives especially in rural areas.

Biography :

Email: lamfu2035yengong@gmail.com