GEDA has implemented two project under MNES Waste to Energy (WTE) scheme Energy “National policy on Energy Recovery from Urban , Municipal & industrial Wastes” and one project has been recently sanctioned to SMC by MNES . The details of respective projects is here as under :

1. 2.0 MW capacity Bio-gas based Power Generation Project at M/S Kanoria Chemicals Industries Ltd. , Ankleshwar.

This project was commissioned during November (5.11.98 ) 1997-98 financial year under MNES capital investment subsidy scheme on WTE projects.

The distillery having capacity of 55KLPD is generating about 675 M3/day spent wash per day . this spent wash is being treated in 2no. Anaerobic Digesters for Bio-methanation. Approximately 21000 to 24000 nm3 /day Bio-gas (containing 60 – 62 % Methane) is produced daily. The produced gas is further treated for H2S removal and clean gas is supplied to 2MW Power Plant consisting of 2 no. generators of 1.003 MW each. The Power plant is connected to existing Electrical Power Supply System.

In order to have maximum benefits the Waste Heat Recovery System ( W.H.R.U.) has also been installed and about 1700 Kg/hr (at 10Kg/Cm2 pressure ) steam generation takes place daily.

Further , The biological sludge /sluury from distillary ETP is piped to ETP sludge receiving tank and after de watering mixing with press mud is transformed into Bio-Compost Windrows for 30-45 days to get Bio-Fertiliser.

The Power plant is working since on average 68.5 to 72.3 PLF having average monthly generation of 1005000 units.

2. Industrial Waste based 4800nm3/day capacity Bio-methanation Project at M/s Anil Starch Products Ltd., Ahmedabad.
   
   An Up Flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket technology reactor (UASB) having total bio-gas generation capacity of 4800 nm3/day has been installed at M/s Anil Starch Products Ltd. Under Waste to Energy project related interest subsidy scheme of MNES for WTE projects during financial year 2000-2001.
   
   The project was initially completed & commissioned in April 2001, however gas generation was not up to the amrk because of various teething problems , it picked up during month of August’ 2001 when it reached to its design level .
   
   On average about 4300- 4400 nm3/day bio-gas generation is taking place which is used in the boilers.
   
   Having this bio-gas unit monthly savings of about Rs. 7.40 lacs ( earlier used to be incurred on coal electricity & lime for starch waste treatment ) on average is achieved by M/s ASPL .
    
3. Bio-gas based 0. 5 MW capacity Power Plant at Sewage Treatment Plant – ANJANA site , Surat Municipal Corporation, Surat.
   
   MNES has sanctioned 0.5 MW capacity bio-gas based power generation Project under UNDP/GEF assisted Project on “Development of High Rate Bio-methanation Processes for Reducing Green House Gases Emmission” . The project has been sanctioned by MNES to SMC at the total outlay of Rs. 161.955 lacs on 50% cost sharing basis by MNES vide its sanctioned no. PMC/182-97/ SMC dated 21st July, 2002.
   
   To monitor the implementation of the project a Project Implementation Committee (PIC) has been constituted comprising of representatives of SMC, GEDA & MNES . This project is under progress.