Cost of Biogas Electrical Power Plant - Revision history

Marcin: /* Resources */

2012-07-30T08:13:56Z

Resources

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	*As Becky Larson, a bio-waste engineer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison points out: “We’re at the cusp of finding a way to make these biogas energy systems profitable,” noting that she expects the biogas market to be pushed along by the continuing emphasis on sustainability; high costs of competing energies; and concern over reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. - [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/04/biogas-technology-cow-power-catching-on-in-us]		*As Becky Larson, a bio-waste engineer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison points out: “We’re at the cusp of finding a way to make these biogas energy systems profitable,” noting that she expects the biogas market to be pushed along by the continuing emphasis on sustainability; high costs of competing energies; and concern over reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. - [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/04/biogas-technology-cow-power-catching-on-in-us]
	*Suppliers - [http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/biogas-plant.html]		*Suppliers - [http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/biogas-plant.html]
			*PDF including build - http://www.biog.as/puxin.pdf

	=Calculations=		=Calculations=

Marcin: /* Resources */

2012-07-30T04:26:54Z

Resources

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	*As Becky Larson, a bio-waste engineer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison points out: “We’re at the cusp of finding a way to make these biogas energy systems profitable,” noting that she expects the biogas market to be pushed along by the continuing emphasis on sustainability; high costs of competing energies; and concern over reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. - [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/04/biogas-technology-cow-power-catching-on-in-us]		*As Becky Larson, a bio-waste engineer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison points out: “We’re at the cusp of finding a way to make these biogas energy systems profitable,” noting that she expects the biogas market to be pushed along by the continuing emphasis on sustainability; high costs of competing energies; and concern over reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. - [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/04/biogas-technology-cow-power-catching-on-in-us]
	*		*Suppliers - [http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/biogas-plant.html]

	=Calculations=		=Calculations=

Marcin: /* Resources */

2012-07-30T04:25:07Z

Resources

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	*As Becky Larson, a bio-waste engineer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison points out: “We’re at the cusp of finding a way to make these biogas energy systems profitable,” noting that she expects the biogas market to be pushed along by the continuing emphasis on sustainability; high costs of competing energies; and concern over reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. - [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/04/biogas-technology-cow-power-catching-on-in-us]		*As Becky Larson, a bio-waste engineer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison points out: “We’re at the cusp of finding a way to make these biogas energy systems profitable,” noting that she expects the biogas market to be pushed along by the continuing emphasis on sustainability; high costs of competing energies; and concern over reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. - [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/04/biogas-technology-cow-power-catching-on-in-us]
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			=Calculations=
			*1 cu m = 264 gallons

	=Conclusions=		=Conclusions=
	*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.		*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.

Marcin: /* Costs */

2012-07-30T04:18:14Z

Costs

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	*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]		*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]
	**Also shows 0.2kW/cow continuous production		**Also shows 0.2kW/cow continuous production
	*Biogas production costs are comparable to the cost of natural gas, or about $7/1000 cu ft		*Biogas production costs are comparable to the cost of natural gas, or about $7/1000 cu ft - [http://www.revermont.org/main/technology/bioenergy/biogas/]

	=Cases=		=Cases=

Marcin: /* Costs */

2012-07-30T04:17:27Z

Costs

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	*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]		*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]
	**Also shows 0.2kW/cow continuous production		**Also shows 0.2kW/cow continuous production
			*Biogas production costs are comparable to the cost of natural gas, or about $7/1000 cu ft

	=Cases=		=Cases=

Marcin: /* Considerations */

2012-07-30T03:48:23Z

Considerations

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	=Considerations=		=Considerations=
	*H2S removal		*H2S removal

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			*As Becky Larson, a bio-waste engineer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison points out: “We’re at the cusp of finding a way to make these biogas energy systems profitable,” noting that she expects the biogas market to be pushed along by the continuing emphasis on sustainability; high costs of competing energies; and concern over reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. - [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/04/biogas-technology-cow-power-catching-on-in-us]
			*

	=Conclusions=		=Conclusions=
	*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.		*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.

Marcin: /* Cases */

2012-07-30T03:44:01Z

Cases

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	=Cases=		=Cases=
	*1/2kWel average production system - only microscale biogas electric system in USA - [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B3E38DDEC855DB4&feature=view_all]		*1/2kWel average production system - only microscale biogas electric system in USA - [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B3E38DDEC855DB4&feature=view_all]

			=Considerations=
			*H2S removal

	=Conclusions=		=Conclusions=
	*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.		*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.

Marcin: /* Costs */

2012-07-30T03:41:09Z

Costs

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	=Costs=		=Costs=
	*$2480/kWel minimum installed capitalization cost, California - [http://www.energy.ca.gov/2008publications/CEC-999-2008-010/CEC-999-2008-010.PDF]. Baseline comparison: $1/W for coal power capitalization cost.		*$2480/kWel minimum installed capitalization cost with under 1 cent O&M costs per kWhr, California - [http://www.energy.ca.gov/2008publications/CEC-999-2008-010/CEC-999-2008-010.PDF]. Baseline comparison: $1/W for coal power capitalization cost.
	*Simple agricultural plant could cost as low as $3,500 per electrical kW installed - [http://www.electrigaz.com/faq_en.htm]		*Simple agricultural plant could cost as low as $3,500 per electrical kW installed - [http://www.electrigaz.com/faq_en.htm]
	*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]		*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]

Marcin: /* Costs */

2012-07-30T03:40:17Z

Costs

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	=Costs=		=Costs=
	*$2480/kWel minimum installed capitalization cost, California - [http://www.energy.ca.gov/2008publications/CEC-999-2008-010/CEC-999-2008-010.PDF]		*$2480/kWel minimum installed capitalization cost, California - [http://www.energy.ca.gov/2008publications/CEC-999-2008-010/CEC-999-2008-010.PDF]. Baseline comparison: $1/W for coal power capitalization cost.
	*Simple agricultural plant could cost as low as $3,500 per electrical kW installed - [http://www.electrigaz.com/faq_en.htm]		*Simple agricultural plant could cost as low as $3,500 per electrical kW installed - [http://www.electrigaz.com/faq_en.htm]
	*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]		*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]

Marcin: /* Costs */

2012-07-30T03:23:37Z

Costs

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	=Costs=		=Costs=
			*$2480/kWel minimum installed capitalization cost, California - [http://www.energy.ca.gov/2008publications/CEC-999-2008-010/CEC-999-2008-010.PDF]
	*Simple agricultural plant could cost as low as $3,500 per electrical kW installed - [http://www.electrigaz.com/faq_en.htm]		*Simple agricultural plant could cost as low as $3,500 per electrical kW installed - [http://www.electrigaz.com/faq_en.htm]
	*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]		*$660 per cow installed cost - 2 kWhr, or $7900 per continuous kW - [http://www.uwex.edu/uwmril/pdf/RuralEnergyIssues/renewable/Biogas_Economics_Mehta.pdf]
	**Also shows 0.2kW/cow continuous production		**Also shows 0.2kW/cow continuous production

			=Cases=
	*1/2kWel average production system - only microscale biogas electric system in USA - [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B3E38DDEC855DB4&feature=view_all]		*1/2kWel average production system - only microscale biogas electric system in USA - [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B3E38DDEC855DB4&feature=view_all]

	=Conclusions=		=Conclusions=
	*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.		*Open source version of biomass power plant can be cheaper than grid power.