Utilization of biogas energy as an effective biofuel in cold regions of Iran

In this article we study the using of pure, cheap, productive fuel in rural regions of Koohrang, situated in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. One of the most important problems of Koohrang rural regions is fuel security. Many of its rural regions are impassable and traffic, especially with snowfall in cold seasons. The main consumption of villagers of this region is fossil fuels like oil and gasoil. In these villages are (exist) great sources of environment fuels like animal dung, agriculture wastages and etc. that proper use of them can provide the necessary energy for villagers, especially for producing biogas. In the village, livestock is kept in houses traditionally. More over accumulate of animal wastes in surface of natural environments and rural buildings cause to increase illness factors incidences and environment pollutions and the loss village natural perspectives. Prevalence of the infectious and parasitic diseases in the village (mainly in children) and, generally, endangering the public health such as hygienic dangers made by non-hygienic disposal of manure, Also Prevalence of cardiac and pulmonary diseases (mainly in women) made by using dry manure as a fuel for heating and cooking in houses. One of the most acceptable methods of converting the animal manure into energy and reducing environmental pollutions is biogas production.

Utilization of biogas energy as an effective biofuel in cold regions of Iran Keywords:

Biogas , livestock waste , environmental pollution , Samsami Village