Karachi youth turns kitchen waste into biogas amid gas crisis
Key takeaways
- Mustafa Siraj, a resident of Karachi, has designed a low-cost biogas unit that uses everyday kitchen waste and organic leftovers to produce gas for household cooking, offering a practical alternative to natural gas.
- The system works by using food scraps and other biodegradable waste into a specially designed biogas chamber, where natural decomposition produces methane gas.
- Siraj said the technology is simple, affordable and environmentally friendly, as it not only helps households cope with gas shortages but also reduces the amount of organic waste sent to landfills.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: As Karachi continues to grapple with prolonged gas shortages and load-shedding, a young innovator has developed an environmentally friendly biogas system that converts kitchen waste into cooking fuel.
Mustafa Siraj, a resident of Karachi, has designed a low-cost biogas unit that uses everyday kitchen waste and organic leftovers to produce gas for household cooking, offering a practical alternative to natural gas.
The system works by using food scraps and other biodegradable waste into a specially designed biogas chamber, where natural decomposition produces methane gas. The gas can then be used in a conventional cooking stove, while the remaining organic slurry can serve as fertilizer.