The quest for improved living conditions in rapidly growing Indian communities puts
pressure on natural resources and produces emissions which harm the environment, society
and the economy. Current municipal solid waste (MSW) practices are an important example,
as most waste remains untreated and is often deposited on unsafe dumpsites or burned on
open fires. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an option to treat the large biodegradable fraction
('biowaste'). In rural parts of India, the technology to supply energy from biogas has been …

The quest for improved living conditions in rapidly growing Indian communities puts
pressure on natural resources and produces emissions which harm the environment, society
and the economy. Current municipal solid waste (MSW) practices are an important example,
as most waste remains untreated and is often deposited on unsafe dumpsites or burned on
open fires. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an option to treat the large biodegradable fraction
('biowaste'). In rural parts of India, the technology to supply energy from biogas has been …