Name of organization: Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)
NARI is a non-profit organization and an NGO working in rural India. It develops technologies which provide sustainable and holistic development for rural areas. The major work is in producing better seed for the farmers and develops whole plant approach for sustainable development. Research and Development work has been mostly in solar and biomass energy and recently in sustainable transportation. They are presently looking for excellent candidates for R&D positions and volunteers for expanding their program.
Business type: Nonprofit organization, research institution
Product types: Biomass energy systems, alternative fuel vehicles.
Focus: To develop technologies which provide sustainable and holistic development for rural areas.
Capacity: 800 kW
Cost of gasifier: The cost of the unit is Rs. 13, 00,000/-
Benefits:
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It is a multifuel gasifier. It can run on sugarcane leaves, Bajra husk, safflower residues, sweet sorghum stalks and bagasse, sugarcane bagasse, etc.
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About 20-24% of the fuel is converted into char, which is a value added item
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Zero waste water system. Hot gas cleaning.
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PLC controlled unit. Only two operators per shift are required.
Achievements: http://education.vsnl.com/nimbkar/media.html
Address: Phaltan-Lonand Road, Tambmal, P.O.Box 44, Phaltan - 415523,
Maharashtra, India
Telephone: + 91-2166-22396
FAX: + 91-2166-21328
Web Site: http://nariphaltan.virtualave.net/itm00006.htm
Contact: nariphaltan@sancharnet.in
Keywords: Biomass, energy, renewable, NARI, rural areas, biomass energy systems, alternative fuel vehicles.
