Loading... Loading...Badaun, Uttar Pradesh – 27.01.2024
In a momentous event, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, inaugurated Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's (HPCL) pioneering Biomass-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant in Budaun on January 27, 2024 in the august presence of Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon'ble Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Dharmendra Kashyap, Hon’ble MP, Aonla, Shri Rajeev Kumar Singh, Hon’ble MLA, Dataganj, Shri Mahesh Chandra Gupta, Hon’ble MLA, Budaun Sadar and Senior officials from MoPNG and UP Govt along with C&MD – HPCL and Senior officials from HPCL.
The inauguration of this CBG Plant aligns with the Government of India's emphasis on reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. As part of the National Biofuel Policy 2018, this initiative contributes to the government's goal of reducing import dependency by 10%, with a focus on second-generation (2G) bio refineries and Compressed Bio-Gas Plants.
Project Overview: The CBG Plant in Budaun, with a processing capacity of 100 Tons/day lignocellulosic biomass, is a groundbreaking initiative designed to produce approximately 14 TPD of CBG. The project includes raw materials receipt and storage, CBG process section, associated utilities, CBG cascade filling shed, and solid manure storage and bagging facility.
Social & Economic Impact: The project aims to boost farmers' income by procuring biomass from local farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations, providing livelihood opportunities to more than 100 people.The plant will also provide direct livelihood opportunities and indirect benefits to thousands of farmers, transporters and farm laborers. Additionally, the sale of organic manure to farmers aims to enhance soil quality and crop yields, contributing to sustainable agriculture.
Unique Features: The technology for CBG production has been licensed from M/s Praj Industries Limited, Pune, and the digester's design maximizes biogas yield. The plant incorporates a pollution-sensitive Zero Liquid Discharge design, adhering to stringent norms of the Fertilizer Control Order.
Environmental Impact: CBG, with properties similar to CNG, serves as a green, renewable automotive fuel. The project anticipates a reduction in natural gas and crude imports, decreased emissions, and a positive contribution to climate change goals and Swachh Bharat Mission.
Project Cost and Timelines: The CBG Plant was approved at a cost of Rs. 133 crore and has been completed mechanically and is currently under trial runs and process stabilization.
The plant also has first of its kind Phosphate Rich Organic Manure (PROM) facility, unique in scale and design, to produce organic manure meeting the stringent Fertilizer Control Order norms.
Inauguration of the HPCL CBG Plant marks a significant milestone in India's pursuit of sustainable energy solutions and aligns with the Prime Minister's vision for a future grounded in energy access, efficiency, sustainability, and security.