Meet the genius student who converts waste into cooking fuel

In 2103 Kabir Udeshi aPhDholder from the University of Michigan came up with a model that converts biodegradable waste into cooking fuel He fondly calls this innovation Dedko which means frog in Gujarati Kabircompares his machine to a frogs throat the gas in the machine expands just like a frogs throat A year later after his invention he quit his wellpaying job to focus on his technology and started his own enterprise called lsquoFlycatcher TechnologiesrsquoKabir who studied in a universityin the US realised the importance of a clean environment something that lacked in India At first he also ignored the open dumping spots like everybody else in the cityOne fine day in 2012 his dog fell ill from inhaling the foul smell coming from a dump yard which prompted him to take matters into his own hands to improve the conditions of the dumping grounds With this he started a mission to convert waste from open grounds into something usefulWorking with a multinational company Kabir had very little time in hand to research about his project of making his lifestyle wastefree Despite the financial crunch he continued his research After extensive research and talking to experts on waste management he concluded that wet waste makes up for most of the garbage that is dumped in landfillsAccording to NDTV Kabir says Waste has been one of the crises in our country that is growing by day due to consumption habits and reducing this waste generation overnight is impossible This also makes it a breeding ground for viruses bacteria and pests such as cockroaches and rats If we are to ensure a healthy environment we must adopt methods to manage and process our organic waste immediately Thus using the waste to make something useful from it by recycling or composting is the way outKabir travelled to different parts of the country to study the techniques of composting to coming up many biodigestor models at home He experimented with various models of composting before deciding on a system that converts biodegradable waste into fertilizers and cooking fuel His machine costs around Rs 25000 and has the capacity to convert 2 kilos of biodegradable waste into cooking fuel within 24 hoursThe Dedko system operates on the principle of Anaerobic Bacterial Digestion This system has millions of bacteria that work with internal mechanisms They convert the organic waste into organic fertiliser and fuel gas which is stored in a balloon bag or cylinder so that it can be used for cooking His innovation also prevents waste from being dumped into landfills and saves expenses in Oil and Petroleum products that account for almost 50 per cent of Indian importsKabir says the machine has helped him generate employment too For the production service and operation of digesters he has hired ten people Dedko is approximately the size of a washing machine and can be used at home and workplace Since his machines waste capacity is low Kabir developed a bigger version of the machine called lsquoRhinorsquo which can be used by bulk waste generatorsFor the last five years Kabirrsquos family has stopped discarding wet waste and 30 per cent of the fuel used at his home for cooking comes from Dedko The output generated is organic fertiliser and fuel The fertiliser when put to use will generate organic fruits and vegetables ndash a boon to a healthy life The fuel gas is clean to burn and has no fumes as is with other gaseous fuels like CNG or LPG Hence it is healthier when compared to wood coal or liquid fuels As of 2011 less than 30 per cent of Indian households use fuel gas The digester systems enable more people to enjoy the health benefits of using a clean fuel gas for cooking says KabirCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThe article has been sourced from thirdparty source and Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text All information provided on this article is for informational purposes only