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BiogasAlix Simnock
Brooke Myones Carrie SenftDan Cohn
What is Biogas?
• Clean, efficient source of renewable energy (1)
• Made from organic waste
• Produces methane • Anaerobic digestion
(2)
• Replaces non-renewable energy
• Digested in an airtight container
Why Have a Biogas Digester?
• Replaces fossil fuels and other sources of nonrenewable energy
• Simple, cost effective designs
• Highly available fuel supply
• Better usage of manure- no longer polluting water- no longer being burnt
• Saves money• Decrease greenhouse gas
emissions• Produces organic fertilizer
How Does it Work?
• Manure mixed with water to create slurry
• Slurry is put into airtight digester• Anaerobic decomposition• Methane created and collected• Effluent produced and removed (1)
Water, Excreta, Organic Material,
Biodegradable Waste
Hydrolysis, Fermentation, Acetogenesis,
Dehydrogenization, Methanogenesis
MethaneCO2
Amonio
H2S Biogas
Anaerobic EnvironmentAnaerobic Environment
Water with 80-90% less contaminants, Organic Fertilizer
O2
Graphic courtesy of Raul Botero
ENERGY+
(3)
Technical Requirements for Biodigestor
pHTemperature (4)
TimeRatio of water to waste
Ratio of carbon to nitrogen (5)
Fats and Grease
Food Processing Waste
Cultivation Waste
Whey (without salt)
Manure
BiomassRelative Biogas Production
(3)
Effluent• Fertilizer (6)
• Only 90% pathogen free
• Sulabh Effluent Treatment
-sedimentation-filtration-UV radiation (7)
• Tilapia pond (8)
Digester
Influent
Digester
Effluent
Percent Reductio
n
USEPA
LimitCIIU* Limit
COD (mg/L) 2968 472 84.1% 125 500
BOD (mg/L) 467 96.2 79.4% 25 200
TSS (mg/L) 2209 319 85.6% 35 200
Turbidity
(NTU) 1818 172 90.5% 50
TKN (mg/L) 306 166 45.7% 15 50
NH4-N (mg/L) 46.1 82.2
43.9% Increas
e 2
PO4-P (mg/L) 13.3 15.4
13.6% Increas
e 10
(3)
Scrubber
• H2S - hydrogen sulfide– Corrosive to metal parts of generator– Component of biogas
• Steel wool scrubber (9)
Where Has it Been Used?SMALL SCALE DIGESTERS:
10,000,000 in China5,000,000 in India
40,000 in Cambodia5,000 in Vietnam3,000 in Colombia500 in Costa Rica (3)
Is it Successful?
• China: Yes! Helped with energy shortage problem (10)
• Costa Rica: Yes! Big in rural areas (1)
• Middle East: Yes! Helped improve health and safety conditions (6)
• Most successful in rural areas
Designs/Models – China Fixed Dome
(11)
Design/Model – India Floating Cover
Mixing Pit
Inlet Pipe
Gas Outlet
Floating Gas Cover
Partition Wall
Fluid Level
Outlet Pit
Slurry
(12)
Designs/Models- Santa Fe Women's Group –Costa Rica
• Halting deforestation• Use of cow manure• Produces energy for
cooking• 1.9 meters deep
*1.5 meters wide * 3 meters long biodigester
• 2:1 ratio of water to manure (1)
Calculations100 goats’ and 15 people’s waste can produce 10 m3 ofbiogas ( 3 )
1 kW generator can run on 5.64 m3 of biogas for 12 hours per day
6 kW generator: 33.84 m3 for 12 hours/day
(33.84 m3) * (1 / .4 m3/kg biomass) = 84.6 kg horse manure
Calculations (continued)30 yd3 dumpster filled to capacity 1-2 times per
week
(30 yd3) * (27 ft3/yd3) = 810 ft3/dumpster
(810 ft3/dumpster) * (55 lbs/ft3 dry manure) = 44550 lbs manure/dumpster
(44550 lbs/dumpster) * (1 kg / 2.2 lbs) = 20250 kg/dumpster
(20250 kg/dumpster) * (1 / 84.6 kg/day) = 239.36 days/dumpster
(13)
Calculations (continued)30 yd3 dumpster filled to capacity (1 “pull”) 1-2
times per week
Barn pays for hauler per month, based on number of stalls- estimated $50-$75 dollars/stall, for 28 stalls
(1400 $/month) * (1 / 8 pulls per month) = $175/pull
(2100 $/month) * (1 / 4 pulls per month) = $525/pull
Each pull costs the barn between $175 and $525.
Our Recommendation
Biogas = yes: -Carbon neutral, renewable fuel -no net increase in atmospheric greenhouse gas
Considerations: -Time -Labor -Construction cost -Waste disposal -Fuel source -Temperature and pH monitoring
References1 "Biodigester Design & Construction: Understanding the Basics of a Biodigester." Rural Costa Rica. 2007.
Rural Costa Rica. 5 Jun 2008 <http://www.ruralcostarica.com/biodigester.html?gclid=CIil8pW8yZMCFSemQQodyUMLjQ>.
2 “3.1.2. Biogas.” Sustainable Energy Technologies Solutions for Poverty Reduction in South Asia. Inforse-Asia: The International Network for Sustainable Energy. <http://www.inforse.org//asia/M_III_biogas.htm>.
3 Arnow, Josh. "bio gas." E-mail to Alix Simnock. 28 May 2005.
4 “Biogas Digesters.” Household Energy Options. Energy for Sustainable Development (ESD) Limited. 3 June 2008 <http://igadrhep.energyprojects.net/Links/Profiles/Biogas/Biogas.html>.
5 “The biogas plant-some technical considerations.” Bioconversion of Organic Residues for Rural Communities. 1979. The United Nations University. 31 May 2008 <http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80434e/80434E0k.htm>.
6 Nagamani , B., and K. Ramasamy. "Biogas production technology: An Indian perspective." Indian Academy of Sciences. Indian Academy of Sciences. 5 Jun 2008 <http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jul10/articles13.htm>.
7 Jha, P. K.. "Recycling and reuse of human excreta from public toilets through biogas generation to improve sanitation, community health and environment." United Nations Asian and Pacific Center for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery. United Nations Asian and Pacific Center for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery. 5 Jun 2008 <http://unapcaem.org/Activities%20Files/A01/Recycling%20and%20reuse%20of%20human%20excreta%20from%20public%20toilets%20through%20biogas%20generation%20to%20improve%20sanitation,%20community%20health%20and%20environment.pdf>.
References (continued)8 Todd, John. "T H E E C O - M A C H I N E: Design and Construction." Todd Ecological, Inc. - Solutions
For Water Planning and Management. 2007. Todd Ecological Design, Inc.. 8 Jun 2008 <http://www.toddecological.com/ecomachines/design.html>.
9 “Biogas Scrubbing System (Eliminating Corrosive Hydrogen Sulfide Gas).” Energy Farms Network: Reliable Renewable Energy for a Post Carbon World. 2006. Post Carbon Institute. 3 June 2008 <http://www.energyfarms.net/node/401>.
10 "Sichuan's Home-Scalae Biogas Digesters". Mother Earth News. 6/5/08 <http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewable-Energy/1981-05-01/Sichuans-Home-Scale-Biogas-Digesters.aspx>.
11 "Current Project: Small-Scale Biogas in La Florida". Appropriate Infrastructure Delegate Group. 6/5/08 <http://www.aidg.org/outreach/laflorida_biogas.htm>.
12 Beckmann, Curt. "Home biogas system (original)." Appropedia. MediaWiki. 5 Jun 2008 <http://www.appropedia.org/Home_biogas_system_%28original%29>.
13 Jokela, Bill. “Manure Spreader Calibration.” University of Vermont Extension. 9 June 2008 <www.sera17.ext.vt.edu/Documents/BMP_manure_spreader_calibration.pdf>
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