Pune Engineer Develops 'Vaayu' Biogas System as Alternative to LPG Amid Supply Shortages
The 'Vaayu' biogas system, developed by IIT Mumbai alumnus Priyadarshan Sahasrabuddhe, converts kitchen waste into methane gas for cooking. With the recent LPG supply uncertainties, inquiries for 'Vaayu' surged, with over 500 contacts within days. Each unit can produce up to 800 litres of methane daily from 11 kg of organic waste, meeting over 70% of household cooking needs. More than 450 systems have been installed in various cities since 2019. Sahasrabuddhe aims to convert 200 tonnes of food waste into energy daily within five years.
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'Vaayu', a biogas system by Pune engineer Priyadarshan Sahasrabuddhe, addresses LPG supply issues by converting kitchen waste into methane gas. It requires about five kg of organic waste daily and produces up to 800 litres of gas, fulfilling over 70% of a household's cooking needs.
Since its 2019 launch, over 450 units have been installed in Pune and other cities. Users like Dr. Varsha Gadre report significant reliance on biogas, using LPG only as a backup. The system stabilizes in about four weeks, and Sahasrabuddhe aims to convert 200 tonnes of food waste into energy daily within five years.
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