Understanding household biogas failures in Nepal: A socio-technical failure mode analysis

Household biogas offers a sustainable alternative to traditional biomass-based cooking in developing countries. However, their long-term functionality is often hindered by technical, socioeconomic, and institutional barriers. The aim of this study is to systematically identify and priorotize the maj...

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Published in:	Cleaner and Responsible Consumption
Main Authors:	Navin Kumar Jha, Sunil Prasad Lohani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Biogas Failure mode and effect analysis Sociotechnical Root cause
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784325000865

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