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The book: “Running a biogas programme: a handbook” was published by Practical Action in 1988.

The book was based on a 1985 report for DCS (Development and Consulting Services), United Mission to Nepal (UMN). This report included: Biogas in Nepal Vol I and Biogas in Nepal Vol II.

The Chapter headings of this book are:

1. An Overview of Biogas

2. National Biogas Programmes

3. Organisation and Management

4. How Biogas Works

5. Biogas Plant Designs

6. Ancillary Equipment

7. Bio-gas in Engines

8. Operating a Biogas System

9. Economics of Biogas Systems

10. Community Biogas

11. Biogas Research and Development

12. Politics of Biogas

Appendixes

I. Basic Building Techniques

II. Gas Appliance Design

III. Research Techniques

IV. Model for Biogas Digestion

V. Economic Assumptions.

The DCS biogas project was transferred to the Agricultural Development Bank of Nepal in 1984, with UNDP funding. It was replaced by the Biogas Support Program (BSP) under SNV. This became Biogas Sector Partnership, part of Renewable Energy Confederation of Nepal. The biogas work in Nepal is now supervised by AEPC (Alternative Energy Promotion Centre).  

Running a biogas programme