Demonstration of Biogas Production in two villages of Kahramanmaras (TUR-05-10)
Project Details & Results
Biogas is a combustible and colorless gas which is derived from the breakdown of organic compounds in an anaerobic (no oxygen) environment. It can be used as an alternative to natural gas and LPG. The Kahramanmaras Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the cooperation of Sütçü İmam University and with the support of The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) have built two biogas pilot installation of 15 m³ capacity in Ayaklıcaoluk and Elmalar Villages in Kahramanmaras.
The first installation in Ayaklıcaoluk, which is a first in Turkey after 1980s, is being used in three houses where no more LPG supply needed. Moreover, in houses where the stove system is set, heating is provided without the need of using wood, coal or electricity.
Capacity - Building Component
The project includes an important capacity building component and is particularly important in the Turkish context as there is a widely accepted prejudice in Turkey towards biogas plants. The installations created in the 1970s has failed miserably in Turkey and SGP with two new biogas projects is aiming to change this negative attitude towards the use of biomass and biogass in Turkey. The dissemination of information and the hands on training foreseen in this project will help demonstrating the people in this field that biogas can work in Turkey.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project, although not offering a sustainable livelihood opportunity per se, will demonstrate to the locals its benefits in terms of reduced cost for their fuel and also the provision of natural fertilisers as a by-product of the process.
Project Results
One of the project's main achievements is to change the negative image in Turkish villagers minds towards biogas after a series of unsuccessful attempts of the Rural Affairs Department in 1970s. It has indeed become a glowing success, albeit with certain minor performance issues faced along the way, the two facilities proved that biogas works and is a viable, sustainable alternative to LPG, coal and fuelwood to be used in rural conditions.
Project team is currently reviewing alternative resources for use in biogas generation such as plant wastes resulting from paprika production, a specialty of the region.
Project Photo Gallery
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first biogas in Turkey since 80's
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solar heating for the biogas reactor
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information panel
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