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PAU signs MoA for Biogas Plant
Ludhiana, July 26, 2021: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Kank Solar Co., New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi for commercialization of Modified PAU Fixed Dome Type Janta Model Biogas Plant having capacity from 25 m3/day to 500 m3/day.
Dr NS Bains, Director of Research, PAU and Kank Solar Co., inked the pact according to which the University has offered non-exclusive rights to the firm for making Modified PAU Fixed Dome Type Janta Model Biogas Plant within India.
Dr Bains; Dr JS Mahal, Director of Extension Education and Dr Ashok Kumar, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, PAU congratulated Dr Rajan Aggarwal, Head, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering for commercialization of this technology, developed by Dr Sarbjit Singh Sooch, Principal Scientist, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering.
Dr Amarjit Kaur, Scientist, Department of Food Science and Technology and Associate Director, Technology Marketing and IPR (TMIPR) Cell; and Dr Gursahib Singh Manes, Additional Director of Research (Farm Mechanization and Bio-energy) were also present at the MoA signing ceremony.
Dr Aggarwal said that animal waste (cattle dung, poultry droppings, etc.) can be digested anaerobically for the production of biogas as a fuel for thermal applications as well as for power generation, and helps in maintaining cleanliness, especially, in rural areas and during rainy season.
Dr Usha Nara, Plant Breeder, TMIPRC, informed that PAU has signed a total of 260 MoAs and commercialized 64 technologies.