MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531129753 A) filed by Brainware University, Kolkata, West Bengal, on Dec. 21, 2025, for 'algae-enriched sensor-enabled smart biogas digester system for enhanced methane generation.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Dipankar Das; Dr. Sriparna De; Ms. Shamayeta Sarkar; Mr. Ranit Majumdar; Mr. Pritam Das; Mr. Krishna Chandra Maity; Mr. Palash Koley; Mr. Nirvik Hati; Mr. Shibam Dutta; Mr. Nityananda Paul; and Ms. Moubani Das.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention provides an algae-enriched, sensor-enabled smart biogas digester system designed to enhance methane production through the integration of nutrient-optimised microalgae cultivation and real-time process monitoring. The system utilises microalgal biomass cultivated in ASNIII, BG11, or mixed nutrient media and combines it with cow dung and kitchen waste in an optimised ratio for efficient anaerobic digestion. A cylindrical digester equipped with pH, temperature, moisture, and multi-gas sensors maintains ideal mesophilic conditions and continuously evaluates gas composition, enabling improved methane purity. A floating dome mechanism provides intuitive visual indication of biogas volume generation. By synergising biological optimisation with advanced sensing technologies, the invention delivers higher methane yield, improved process stability, and sustainable waste-to-energy conversion suitable for household, agricultural, and decentralised renewable energy applications."
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