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TABLE OF CONTENT
PREFACE........................................................................................................................
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................
RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................................
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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 -1
1.1.1 The Need for Quality Control ............................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 BSP and its Role on Quality Control ................................................... 1-2
1.2 Objectives of the Study .................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.1 General Objectives ............................................................................. 1-3
1.2.2 Specific Objectives ............................................................................ 1-3
1.2.3 Structure of the Report ....................................................................... 1-4
2. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY....................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Desk Study Phase.......................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Review of literature .......................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Demonstration of Video Film ............................................................. 2-1
2.1.3 Formulation of Study Structured Questionnaire................................... 2-1
2.1.4 Overall Planning for Field Visit .......................................................... 2-2
2.2 Field Visit .........................................................................-.......................... 2-2
2.2.1 Interview with Biogas Users............................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Interview with Biogas Companies ...................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Interview with other Personnel and Organizations ............................... 2-3
3. FARMER RESPONDENTS...................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Capacity of Biogas Plants Possessed by the Users........................................... 3-!
3.3 Working Status of the Plants ......................................................................... 3-!
3.4 Services Provided by Biogas Companies ........................................................ 3-1
3.5 Awareness of Biogas Users on BSP's Quality Control Activities ...................... 3-4
3.6 Problems Faced by the Users .................................................................... 3-5
3.7 Suggestion of Biogas Users (o Improve Quality Control.................................. 3-6
4. BIOGAS COMPANIES ............................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 General Information on Selected Biogas Companies ....................................... 4-2
4.3 Working Status of Biogas Plants and Reasons
for Mal-functioning ...................................................................................... 4-2
4.4 Follow up and Supervision by the Company.................................................. 4-2
4.5 Most Common Problems as Perceived by Biogas Companies ......................... 4-4
4.6 Technical Capability of the Biogas Companies .............................................. 4-5
4.7 Quality of Materials used in Construction....................................................... 4-6
4.8 Company's View on BSP Quality Control Standards ....................................... 4-7
4.9 Reaction of the Respondents Towards the Penalty System............................... 4-7
4.10 BSP's Support to Biogas Companies .............................................................. 4-9
4.11 Respondents' Views on Sustainability of Quality Control System.................... 4-10