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Update on centralized biogas plants

Abstract

The first biogas plants in Denmark based on animal manure were built in the 1979s. They were single-farm plants, and since then 40 more of this type have been built. Three quarters of these were shut down after only a short period of operation, usually because of technical problems. The first large-scale centralized plants were constructed in the early 1980s, partly as a reaction to the dissappointment related to farm-plant shutdown. Later, more stringent legislation regarding manure storage and treatment was introduced and this further increased the farmers interest in centralized plants which included storage capacity. During October 1992, there were currently 10 centralized biogas plants and 10 single-farm plants in operation in the country. The report discusses the development and status of the centralized biogas plants and also deals with the first Danish plant for treating household wastes. Centralized biogas plants give considerable environmental advantages but their financial viability is open to discussion. The Danish governmental 1988-1991 Action Programme for Centralized Biogas Plants and the various demonstration plants used under this programme are described in detail, here data illustrate the text. Results are presented and the follow-up programme, including related barriers and prospects, are described. (AB).
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 1992
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Report Number:
NEI-DK-1041
Reference Number:
SCA: 090900; PA: DK-93:001065; SN: 93000928452
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: Also published in Danish and German.; PBD: Oct 1992
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; DENMARK; BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS; DEMONSTRATION PLANTS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; CAPACITY; ENERGY POLICY; METHANE; NUMERICAL DATA; MANURES; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; DESIGN; COOPERATIVES; 090900; PROCESSING
OSTI ID:
10121255
Research Organizations:
Energistyrelsen, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
Danish
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE93761232; ISBN 87-88601-39-0; TRN: DK9301065
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS
Submitting Site:
DK
Size:
31 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

None. Update on centralized biogas plants. Denmark: N. p., 1992. Web.
None. Update on centralized biogas plants. Denmark.
None. 1992. "Update on centralized biogas plants." Denmark.
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place = {Denmark}
year = {1992}
month = {Oct}
}