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Osmania University Professor Recognized for Campus Biogas Plant
Osmania University has a plant that turns campus green waste into useful things.
It can process two tonnes of this waste each day.
The plant has been running for more than 800 days.
The gas it makes is used in two university kitchens.
The leftover nutrient-rich material is used in the campus gardens.
This means less waste needs to be thrown away.
Professor C. Srinivasulu helped establish the plant.
Saahas recognized him for this work at its 25th anniversary event.
Osmania University Zoology professor C. Srinivasulu was named a changemaker at Saahas@25.
The recognition was presented on October 9 at the India International Centre in New Delhi.
The campus plant processes two tonnes of green organic waste per day and has operated for more than 800 days.
Biogas from the plant is used in two university kitchens, and its nutrient-rich slurry is used in campus gardens.
Saahas recognized sustainability initiatives as part of its 25th anniversary programme.
- Who
- Osmania University Zoology professor C. Srinivasulu was recognized by Saahas.
- What
- He was named a changemaker for establishing a campus biogas plant that turns organic waste into gas and manure.
- Where
- The plant is on the Osmania University campus in Hyderabad; the recognition was presented at the India International Centre in New Delhi.
- When
- The recognition was conferred on October 9; the plant had operated for more than 800 days.
- Why
- The plant converts campus organic waste into energy and manure, reducing waste requiring disposal and making use of campus resources.
Key facts
- Recognized professor
- C. Srinivasulu, Osmania University Zoology professor
- Recognition
- Changemaker at Saahas@25
- Recognition date
- October 9
- Plant capacity
- Two tonnes of organic waste per day
- Operating period
- More than 800 days
- Biogas use
- Used in two university kitchens
- Slurry use
- Applied in campus landscape gardens
- Saahas anniversary
- 25th anniversary programme
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