01Orientation
BioCNG business overview — introduction
Orient yourself to the Compressed Biogas opportunity, what the course covers, and how to use the curriculum if you're researching the sector.
Sector deep-dive · 02 of 08
Compressed Biogas, end‑to‑end.
Master the Bio-CNG business from day one. Feedstock sourcing, SATAT offtake, anaerobic digestion, upgrading technologies, machinery, and the full regulatory roadmap — built into a structured course and reference reports so you can move from curiosity to commitment with clarity.
5000+ plant SATAT target
PNGRB registered
BIS IS 16087:2016
Guaranteed OMC offtake
Research-based content
83 structured lessons
21 deep-reference reports
Free preview, no card
025 free
Biogas, biomethane & Compressed Biogas
The journey from raw biogas to Bio-CNG — biomethanation fundamentals, methane purity, regulatory perspective, and India's commercial reality.
037 free
Sector overview
How CBG fits into India's waste-to-energy ecosystem, the circular-economy story, sector evolution, and emission-reduction context.
044 free
Bio-CNG ecosystem
The players — producers, aggregators, OMCs, regulators, EPC firms — their roles, responsibilities, and stakeholder mapping across project stages.
0513 free
Site selection parameters
Industrial zoning, pollution-index classification (2025 CBG rules), green-belt requirements, land area, power, road, and water infrastructure.
0617 free
Feedstock understanding
Agri waste, animal waste, MSW, industrial waste, and energy crops — selection criteria, pre-processing, yield, IS 16087 KPIs, and mass balance.
0715 free
Process flow & technical overview
Reception, pre-processing, anaerobic digestion (wet, dry, co-digestion), gas collection, upgrading, and compression — block by block.
0816 free
Machinery & equipment overview
Reference equipment for a 10 TPD plant — pre-processing, digestion, H₂S removal, upgrading, compression, bottling, and digestate management.
091 free
Project implementation phases
A phased capacity-expansion framework — how to sequence permits, capex, and offtake so the first plant doesn't carry every risk at once.
102 free
Key government digital portals
The online systems you'll actually use — SATAT, PNGRB filings, EIA portal, SPCB CTE/CTO — what each is for and when in the journey.
02 · Deep reference
21 detailed reports,
across 5 categories.
When you need to go deeper than the course — feedstock selection, machinery selection, process flow detail, expected product yield, and the long regulatory tail of CBG. Each report is structured for fast lookup, not narrative reading.
Feedstock
01Feedstock Analysis for Bio-CNG / Compressed Biogas~72 pages
Machineries & equipment
02Machinery and Equipments for Bio-CNG Plant Setup~92 pages
Process flows
03Process Flow of Bio-CNG~78 pages
Product yield
04Product Yield~54 pages
Regulations & compliance
05SATAT Scheme~88 pages
06Mandatory CBG Blending in CGD Networks~52 pages
07BIS Standards for Biogas (IS 16087)~44 pages
08Plant Classification~36 pages
09Consent to Establish & Operate (CTE/CTO)~48 pages
10Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)~64 pages
11Environmental Guidelines for CBG Plants~46 pages
12Effluent Standards~32 pages
13Emission Standards~30 pages
14Noise Pollution Standards~28 pages
15Solid Waste Management Authorization~38 pages
16Hazardous Waste Authorization~36 pages
17Sewage-Based Project Models~40 pages
18Workplace Health & Safety (Factories Act)~52 pages
19Fertilizer Control Order (Digestate)~34 pages
20Import Licence (PESO)~28 pages
21GST & HSN Classification~32 pages
RFQ tool
Level · Vendor-grounded clarity
03 of 03 · Sector tools
Get real numbers from vendors — before you commit.
A structured framework for vendor engagement. Ask the right questions, get comparable quotations, surface hidden assumptions — long before you commit money, partners, or execution decisions.
Outcome
Market-grounded cost signals and explicit scope definition you can take into capital discussions.
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Structured queries
Pre-built question frameworks tailored to each vendor category — equipment, civil, utilities, automation, compliance.
02
Comparable quotes
Consistent scope across submissions ensures apples-to-apples comparison — no more guessing what each line item covers.
03
Hidden assumptions
Surfaces exclusions, responsibility splits, and post-sale obligations upfront — the line items that quietly become disputes later.
04
Decision records
Generates clean documentation of what was asked, quoted, and assumed — ready for planning meetings and capital discussions.
Key challenges
What you'll need to navigate.
Bio-CNG sits at the intersection of agricultural supply chains, gas-industry compliance, and a multi-regulator approvals stack. Here's where our materials sharpen your decisions.
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Feedstock consistency
Securing year-round agricultural, MSW, or industrial feedstock at consistent quality and price is the biggest operational risk for any CBG plant.
02
Technology selection
Wet vs dry vs co-digestion, and PSA vs membrane vs water-scrubbing for upgrading — each decision locks in capex, opex, and gas quality for a decade.
03
SATAT offtake uncertainty
Pricing revisions, OMC procurement delays, and retail-outlet allocation under the SATAT scheme create real revenue variability — even with a Letter of Intent.
04
Multi-regulator approvals
SPCB (CTE/CTO), CPCB, PNGRB, PESO, EIA, BIS, FCO — the approvals stack runs across at least seven agencies. Sequencing matters more than effort.
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✦ Find your pathFAQ
Common questions about
Compressed Biogas.
Short, direct answers — written for the person about to put real money behind a decision.
View all FAQs →SATATHow does the SATAT scheme work?
SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) is the central government scheme under which Oil Marketing Companies issue Letters of Intent to CBG producers at a guaranteed offtake price. Module 03 (Sector Overview) and the SATAT Scheme report cover the LoI process, pricing mechanism, mandatory CGD blending, and recent policy changes end-to-end.
FeedstockWhich feedstock works best for CBG production?
Agricultural residues (press mud, paddy straw), animal waste (cattle dung, poultry litter), MSW, food-processing waste, and dedicated energy crops are the five feedstock categories covered. Each has different biogas yields, seasonal availability, and procurement economics — Module 06 (Feedstock Understanding) treats each one separately.
TechnologyWet vs dry vs co-digestion — how do I pick?
It comes down to feedstock moisture, target plant size, and capex. Wet digestion (CSTR) is the default for slurry feedstocks; dry digestion suits high-solids agricultural waste; co-digestion blends multiple streams for steadier yield. Module 07 covers process differences and operational limits for each route.
UpgradingPSA, membrane, or water scrubbing — which upgrading tech?
All three are widely used in India. PSA gives the highest methane purity but higher capex; water scrubbing is the simplest and most forgiving; membrane is compact and modular. Module 08 (Machinery & Equipment) and the Machinery report compare each at the spec level.
DigestateIs digestate manure a revenue line or a disposal cost?
For a well-run plant, digestate becomes Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) sold under the Fertilizer Control Order — a real, if modest, second revenue line. The Product Yield report covers expected quantities, FOM specifications, and what it takes to monetise digestate vs treat it as a disposal burden.
AccessIs there free preview content I can review first?
Yes — 81 of 83 lessons are free, so you can preview almost the entire curriculum before paying. Reports include a free preview chapter each. No card needed.
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10 modules, 83 lessons, 21 reports — structured for clarity before capital.
21 reportsacross 5 categories
~900 pagesof structured reference
RFQ toolcomparable, vendor-grounded quotes