Semelane, Maphumzane STazvinga, HenericaDiakanua Nkazi, B2018-11-072018-11-072018-08Semelane, M.S., Tazvinga, H. and Diakanua Nkazi, B. 2018. A sustainable operational method for micro-scale biodigesters in South Africa. Workshop on Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Southern African States, 29-31 August 2018, Lusaka, Zambiahttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/10522Paper presented at the Workshop on Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Southern African States, 29-31 August 2018, Lusaka, ZambiaThis paper describes an investigation into sustainable operational methods for micro-scale biodigesters. The findings indicate a compulsory maintenance contract that ensures constant digester feeding for microorganism sustenance is essential. A routine maintenance plan to ensure that all digester mechanical failures are minimized is also recommended. It expected that the proposed sustainable operational method for this technology will contribute towards energy access to millions of people in South Africa and globally as well as achieving national sustainable development goals objectives. The methodology can also result in increased uptake of this technology, even by those that are connected to the national grid, as a way of reducing their energy bills. This paper also highlights the high cost of micro-scale biogas digesters is a key hindrance for small-scale biogas digester rollout.enMicro-scale biodigesterBiogasSustainable operational methodEnergy povertyConference PresentationSemelane, M. S., Tazvinga, H., & Diakanua Nkazi, B. (2018). A sustainable operational method for micro-scale biodigesters in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10522Semelane, Maphumzane S, Henerica Tazvinga, and B Diakanua Nkazi. "A sustainable operational method for micro-scale biodigesters in South Africa." (2018): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10522Semelane MS, Tazvinga H, Diakanua Nkazi B, A sustainable operational method for micro-scale biodigesters in South Africa; 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10522 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Semelane, Maphumzane S AU - Tazvinga, Henerica AU - Diakanua Nkazi, B AB - This paper describes an investigation into sustainable operational methods for micro-scale biodigesters. The findings indicate a compulsory maintenance contract that ensures constant digester feeding for microorganism sustenance is essential. A routine maintenance plan to ensure that all digester mechanical failures are minimized is also recommended. It expected that the proposed sustainable operational method for this technology will contribute towards energy access to millions of people in South Africa and globally as well as achieving national sustainable development goals objectives. The methodology can also result in increased uptake of this technology, even by those that are connected to the national grid, as a way of reducing their energy bills. This paper also highlights the high cost of micro-scale biogas digesters is a key hindrance for small-scale biogas digester rollout. DA - 2018-08 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Micro-scale biodigester KW - Biogas KW - Sustainable operational method KW - Energy poverty LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2018 T1 - A sustainable operational method for micro-scale biodigesters in South Africa TI - A sustainable operational method for micro-scale biodigesters in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10522 ER -