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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
*Today, experience of the use of combustion motors to produce electricity from biogas is extensive; this can be regarded as a proven standard technology. Over 4,000 biogas plants with internal combustion motors are in operation in Germany. - [https://energypedia.info/index.php/Electricity_Generation_from_Biogas] | *Today, experience of the use of combustion motors to produce electricity from biogas is extensive; this can be regarded as a proven standard technology. Over 4,000 biogas plants with internal combustion motors are in operation in Germany. - [https://energypedia.info/index.php/Electricity_Generation_from_Biogas] | ||
*1 cu m of biogas yields 1.7kWh of electricity (1.7kWhel) | |||
=Costs= | |||
*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 | ||
Revision as of 07:44, 29 July 2012
Introduction
- Today, experience of the use of combustion motors to produce electricity from biogas is extensive; this can be regarded as a proven standard technology. Over 4,000 biogas plants with internal combustion motors are in operation in Germany. - [1]
- 1 cu m of biogas yields 1.7kWh of electricity (1.7kWhel)
Costs
- Simple agricultural plant could cost as low as $3,500 per electrical kW installed - [2]
- $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