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Waste-to-Fuel Infrastructure Costing: Biogas to Bio-CNG

22 September 2015
A key element of implementing waste-to-fuel technologies in developing countries is determining the infrastructure and operational cost. This presentation centers on a complex workflow detailing the waste supply chain, starting from the type of waste or feed stock used to the process, the resulting…

Karachi (Pakistan) Waste-to-Fuel Potential

22 September 2015
Following the fundamentals of waste-to-fuel technologies and the experience of the Republic of Korea, this presentation concentrates on the Karachi case study. As the largest and most populous city of Pakistan, Karachi generates a multitude of waste that primarily end up in canals, the river, and…

Waste-to-Fuel Technology: Turning Problems into Sustainable Solutions

21 September 2015
This presentation is an overview of the three-day training on waste-to-fuel technology. Lloyd Wright, Asian Development Bank's Senior Transport Specialist, gave the welcome remarks and delivered the presentation on the first day to set the context of the training.

Biomethane: The Potential of Waste-to-Fuel in Asia and the Pacific

21 September 2015
Biomethane, a purified form of biogas produced from different waste streams, is considered as compressed natural gas that can fuel transportation. In Sweden, biomethane has been used for public transport for over four decades. This presentation looks at biomethane application in other countries and…

Introduction to Waste to Fuel Technologies: Biogas to Bio-CNG

21 September 2015
This presentation delves into the science of biogas, from the different sources of methane to the various processes and systems used to produce bio-CNG. Different components of the infrastructure system are also highlighted, as well as an extensive list of waste-to-fuel projects from around the…

Waste-to-fuel History and Implementation in the Republic of Korea

21 September 2015
Understanding waste-to-fuel technologies begin with becoming familiar with the different organic waste treatment such as anaerobic digestion, composting and incineration, among others. As mentioned in earlier presentations, waste-to-fuel technologies proliferated in Sweden, Germany and France. In…

Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Increasing the Energy Options Benefitting Women Worldwide

1 September 2015
This material showcases various ways in which women are benefitting from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and, by doing so, illustrates what can be done—at various points in the value chain—for LPG to support women’s needs and goals, and contribute to wider gender equity.

Access to Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity: Survey of States

1 September 2015
Energy access in India is a multi-dimensional issue. Through the development of a multi-dimensional and multi-tier measurement framework and its subsequent evaluation, this study aims to bridge the gap in understanding of energy access, and to capture the detailed data on the state of energy access…

MYA: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction — Handbook

31 August 2015
his Working Handbook on Social Safeguards (Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples) has been prepared for use of staff of the Ministry of Construction (MOC) as part of the Subproject:MYA - Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction. This handbook…

Knowledge: What Our Stakeholders Really Want

20 August 2015
What do ADB’s stakeholders really want from ADB? How can ADB respond better? View the result of ADB’s top tasks survey conducted in 2015. Top tasks are the small set of tasks that matter most to customers. This presentation discusses the results of the top task survey conducted by ADB in May 2015…