newbiogasmodel

INTRODUCING THE FD-2300 BIOGAS MODEL .......

1. INSTALLATIONS 

2. TRAINING OF INSTALLERS

OUR FOCUS IS AFRICA

For visits and more information contact Mr. Karani on 0780 039 039 (Airtel) 0708 264 724 (safcom).

In 2009 while working as a trainer consultant for the EU GIZ Biogas Promotion project, Mr. Karani Ephanto realized a need to innovate and develop a small biogas model that would be affordable to rural households that keep one cow or a few pigs generating approximately one bucket of waste per day. In the same year he tested a chinese model made from fibreglass but the installation process was not friendly. After concluding the assignment with GIZ Biogas Promotion he embarked on trials with plastic tank companies. In 2012 he promoted the polybiogas model whose launch was done at the CIC Strathmore university in 2013. 

polybiogas Evaluation Report

YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcuR7VtmmIU&t=3s 

The polybiogas model however became overpriced by the manufacturer and could not penetrate the concrete dominated market. In 2014, he became the head of biogas at Roto Moulders Ltd where the company launched a series of plastic tank biogas digesters including the RB2300 model whose trials were  conducted on more than 30 farms including one unit at Alliance Girls dairy unit. 

While conducting trials with roto biogas models we tested special biogas cookers and we succeeded to cook githeri in 45 minutes after soaking overnight. Rice cooked in 19 minutes. 

The  cost  of roto biogas however remained above 80,000 and out of reach of low income rural households.

In 2015, it dawned on Mr. Karani that he could use a specially designed and hardened plastic tank as a biogas capture unit. This is integrated with a concrete compensation tank and suitable cramps to make the tank immovable. However, It was not possible to test the new idea sooner because of biogas assignments with the UN in Rwanda (2015-2018), a health setback in 2019  and the COVID pandemic. However, the trials have now been concluded (February 2022). 

Finally the trials have been concluded and the new biogas model is fully operational and able to cook githeri using a secial biogas cooker. Farmers interested in learning about the new model are  welcome to visit the demonstration unit at the Kiune Junction Farm on igoji-kinoro road.

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The new model demystefies biogas generation, is simple to install, is low cost, easy to maintain and also easy to operate. 

LOANS 

Loans are available through SACCOS countrywide.We will ublish the list of collaborating banks and SACCOS in the course of time.

The FD2300 is designed to use waste from 3 adult pigs or normal cowdung. Mr. Karani is promoting pigs to biogas because pig farming has many advantages. These are discussed during regular trainings on the farm. The small FD2300 Biogas unit costs Ksh68,000. The payment for the same is made in full in advance via Paybill 512100 Account 1196591.The aybill has no charges. Once a payment is made a message is sent to our office showing the name and telehone contact of sender/buyer. The office will make an immediate call to the client to establish the location where the installation will be made. A team is also dispatched within 24 hours to visit the client. Our initial focus area is South Imenti and Tharaka Nithi.. We hope to reach other areas after a few months.

For visits and more information contact Mr. Karani on WHATSAPP 0780 039 039 (Airtel) 0708264724 (safcom).