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Development of an investment decision tool for biogas production from agricultural waste

Abstract

Anaerobic digestion is a very promising solution for the treatment of agricultural waste, preventing pollution and leading to efficient energy production. Since this technology is available to each farmer in a different way depending on the location and the scattering of the primary sources, it is essential to clarify the best conditions adapted to local situations to treat the targeted residues and make this information accessible to farmers. In particular the possibility of codigestion seems to be very attractive for farmers who will be able to treat their own waste together with other organic substrates. Their profit in this case is double since they treat properly their own residues, taking advantage of the selling of heat and electricity as well as the utilisation of a stabilised biofertiliser. The aim of this paper is to present an investment decision kit for economic evaluation of biogas plant projects based on agricultural feedstocks. (author)
Authors:
Karellas, Sotirios; [1]  Boukis, Ioannis; [2]  Kontopoulos, Georgios [3] 
  1. Laboratory of Steam Boilers and Thermal Plants, National Technical University of Athens, Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Athens (Greece)
  2. Helector SA, Ermou 25, 14564 N. Kifissia, Athens (Greece)
  3. K2M Energy, Agathonos 17, 15343 Athens (Greece)
Publication Date:
May 15, 2010
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews; Journal Volume: 14; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; METHANE; AGRICULTURAL WASTES; TOOLS; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; INVESTMENT; SOLUTIONS; HEAT; PLANTS; RESIDUES; WHO; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; ELECTRICITY; EVALUATION; INFORMATION; POLLUTION; SCATTERING; SUBSTRATES; Biogas plant; Investment decision tool; Anaerobic digestion
OSTI ID:
21291579
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1364-0321; TRN: GB10V0990
Availability:
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2009.12.002
Submitting Site:
GB
Size:
page(s) 1273-1282
Announcement Date:
May 03, 2010

Citation Formats

Karellas, Sotirios, Boukis, Ioannis, and Kontopoulos, Georgios. Development of an investment decision tool for biogas production from agricultural waste. United Kingdom: N. p., 2010. Web. doi:10.1016/J.RSER.2009.12.002.
Karellas, Sotirios, Boukis, Ioannis, & Kontopoulos, Georgios. Development of an investment decision tool for biogas production from agricultural waste. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.RSER.2009.12.002
Karellas, Sotirios, Boukis, Ioannis, and Kontopoulos, Georgios. 2010. "Development of an investment decision tool for biogas production from agricultural waste." United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.RSER.2009.12.002.
@misc{etde_21291579,
title = {Development of an investment decision tool for biogas production from agricultural waste}
author = {Karellas, Sotirios, Boukis, Ioannis, and Kontopoulos, Georgios}
abstractNote = {Anaerobic digestion is a very promising solution for the treatment of agricultural waste, preventing pollution and leading to efficient energy production. Since this technology is available to each farmer in a different way depending on the location and the scattering of the primary sources, it is essential to clarify the best conditions adapted to local situations to treat the targeted residues and make this information accessible to farmers. In particular the possibility of codigestion seems to be very attractive for farmers who will be able to treat their own waste together with other organic substrates. Their profit in this case is double since they treat properly their own residues, taking advantage of the selling of heat and electricity as well as the utilisation of a stabilised biofertiliser. The aim of this paper is to present an investment decision kit for economic evaluation of biogas plant projects based on agricultural feedstocks. (author)}
doi = {10.1016/J.RSER.2009.12.002}
journal = []
issue = {4}
volume = {14}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {2010}
month = {May}
}