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Biogas electric power generation: 25 kW or greater

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6747977· OSTI ID:6747977
A biogas cogeneration system consists basically of: an anaerobic digester to produce the gas, a prime mover which burns the gas and makes power, and recovery devices which capture engine waste heat. Guidance is given through the exercise of determining whether biogas cogeneration is worthwhile. Design, construction, and operation are covered in general. Theoretical and practical background on biogas cogeneration are given, and directions for collecting site data and a method for performing a preliminary economic analysis for a given operation are given. (LEW)
Research Organization:
Energy Research and Applications, Inc., Santa Monica, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6747977
Report Number(s):
TVA/OP/ECR-82/34; ON: DE83900178
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English