Evaluation of methods for estimating energy performance of biogas production |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA;2. Mechanical Engineering Dept., Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA;3. Civil Engineering Dept., University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA;4. Electrical Engineering Dept., University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA;5. Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA;1. Institut UTINAM UMR CNRS 6213, Université de Franche-Comté, UFR Sciences et Techniques, 16 Route de Gray, 25030 Besançon Cédex, France;2. Solaronix SA, 129, rue de l''Ouriette, 1170 Aubonne, Switzerland;1. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Public University of Navarra, Pamplona 31006, Spain;2. Department of PV Solar Energy, Ingeteam Power Technology, Sarriguren 31621, Spain;1. College of Mechanical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;2. College of Economics and Management, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China;3. Weichai Power Co., Ltd., WeiFang 261041, China |
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| Abstract: | This study focused on identifying various system boundaries and evaluating methods of estimating energy performance of biogas production. First, the output–input ratio method used for evaluating energy performance from the system boundaries was reviewed. Secondly, ways to assess the efficiency of biogas use and parasitic energy demand were investigated. Thirdly, an approach for comparing biogas production to other energy production methods was evaluated. Data from an existing biogas plant, located in Finland, was used for the evaluation of the methods. The results indicate that calculating and comparing the output–input ratios (Rpr1, Rpr2, Rut, Rpl and Rsy) can be used in evaluating the performance of biogas production system. In addition, the parasitic energy demand calculations (w) and the efficiency of utilizing produced biogas (η) provide detailed information on energy performance of the biogas plant. Furthermore, Rf and energy output in relation to total solid mass of feedstock (FO/TS) are useful in comparing biogas production with other energy recovery technologies. As a conclusion it is essential for the comparability of biogas plants that their energy performance would be calculated in a more consistent manner in the future. |
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| Keywords: | Biogas Energy performance Waste management Energy efficiency |
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