Tuticorin Corporation to convert solid and liquid waste into energy

The Tuticorin Corporation has embarked on a new project to convert solid and liquid waste into energy for consumption. The work taken up at a cost of Rs. 32 lakh was inaugurated by S.P. Shanmuganathan, Tourism Minister, at a compost yard in Tharuvaikulam here on Tuesday. P. Xavier, Mayor (in-charge), and S. Madhumathi, Commissioner, were present. Boomi pooja was performed to mark the inaugural. The project was aimed at protecting the environment from pollution by treating sewage and biodegradable waste. The project was designed to produce 400 cubic metre of biogas, through which 62.5 KVA electricity could be generated, the Commissioner said. The project venue at Tharuvaikulam would be the collection point. As liquid waste management, sewage would be treated to tap non-conventional energy. She said a bottling plant would be set up here as a part of the project. The biogas produced under this project could be filled in the plant to cater to the needs of corporation vehicles. Terming the project as a multi-pronged delivery mechanism in terms of energy, Ms. Madhumathi said tube lights and computers, which are operational at the compost yard office buildings by means of solar energy, could be used through this method of energy generation. “Around 1,20,000 litres of sewage could be collected everyday under the corporation limits. Apart from this resource, private players involved in septic tanks maintenance in households would be roped in to contribute to this project, which is expected to be completed within three months,” she said. The project work was taken up by Grace Line Bio Energy, Tuticorin. K. Selvaraj, Project Director, U.S. Sekar, Government Pleader, and councillors of various wards were present. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/project-to-convert-solid-and-liquid-waste-into-energy/article5728175.ece