Cogeneration of electricity and heat from biogas
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5294755
Biogas production from animal manures is becoming more well defined and popular. The ultimate value of the production of biogas by anaerobic digestion depends on the extent to which existing farm fuels can be replaced. The goal of this study was to document at full scale biogas conversion to electricity and heat energy in a custom-designed cogeneration internal combustion engine facility. The digesters continued to process cow manure without problems, achieving greater than 80% conversion of the biodegradable organics under most conditions. The plug flow unit continued to be a simpler and more efficient system than the completely mixed alternative. Eight loading conditions were documented. Attention was focused on engine wear and maintenance problems associated with biogas use. Extensive monitoring and testing of lubrication oil was conducted. 61 refs., 61 figs., 19 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (USA). Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 5294755
- Report Number(s):
- SERI/STR-231-2844; ON: DE86004438
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BIOREACTORS
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DATA
DEUS
DIGESTION
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENGINES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HEAT ENGINES
HOT WATER
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN SULFIDES
INFORMATION
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
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POWER
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STEAM GENERATION
SULFIDES
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TESTING
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WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
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