The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has inked a pact with PANJ AAB Bio-Fuel & Fertilizers Private Limited, Ludhiana for commercialization of Paddy Straw based Biogas Plant made up of Mild Steel (M. S.) sheet (above the ground) technology. Dr. Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research, PAU, Ludhiana and Mr. Ravi Inder Singh, Director, PANJ AAB Bio-Fuel & Fertilizers Private Limited signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on behalf of their respective organizations. Dr. Manjeet Singh, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology and Mr. Navjot Singh, CFO, PANJ AAB Bio-Fuel & Fertilizers Private Limited were also present on this occasion.
Dr. Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research, PAU congratulated Dr. Sarbjit Singh Sooch, Head-cum-Principal Scientist, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering for the commercialization of this technology. Dr. Sooch said that paddy straw can be digested by anaerobic means for the production of biogas as a fuel for the kitchen as well as for power generation. The latest method of anaerobic digestion, i.e., dry fermentation of organic wastes can be carried out, which requires little labour and produces biogas for a period of three months. The digested material from such anaerobic digestion is quality manure ready for use in fields, he added.
Dr. Khushdeep Dharni, Associate Director, Technology Marketing and IPR Cell, PAU stated that PAU technologies are promoting sustainability and touching the lives of common citizens through the process of commercialization. He stated that efforts are being made for fast paced transfer of technologies from lab to field.
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