Hello Karki,
Greetings from Samoa. Your paper on Community Latrine-cum-biogas plant
in Nepal is a demonstration of the practicality of an Integrated Biosystem
in a community based situation. However, in-addition to the points raised
by Jacky the following issues might require further clarifications:-
Theoretical concepts.
(a) Karki what do you think about the C:N ratio in human excreta as
sole digester input?. I will presume that it would be too low to sustain
the biodigester (C:N ratio of 15-30), in fact that is why in China rice
straw is usually introduced into latrine based biodigester, similarly in
Nepal it has been reported that latrine based biodigester in the Zoo is
fed elephant dung.
Have a nice day.
Asifo O. Ajuyah (Ph.D.)
Senior Lecturer Pig and Poultry Production
The University of the South Pacific
School of Agriculture, Alafua Campus, Samoa
Phone:- (685) 21671. Fax:- (685) 22933
Email:- ajuyah_a@samoa.usp.ac.fj
USP Website Address:- http://www.usp.ac.fj