Cogeneration system using digester gas for Macon-Bibb county water and sewerage authority
With rise in energy cost, there is renewed focus on alternate energy sources, and especially sources that previously were not feasible to utilize, but were readily available. One of these is methane gas generated in biomass conversion in wastewater treatment plant anaerobic digestion process. The gas generated has been historically wasted and only used where it has been convenient. Now it is economically feasible to engineer systems to make the best use of the gas. The combination of cogeneration and digester gas utilization is particularly attractive for medium to large wastewater treatment plants. This paper describes the system designed for the Poplar Street Water Pollution Control Plant of the Macon-Bibb County Water and Sewerage Authority. The system consists of gas collection, cleaning and drying systems, storage vessel, and a utilization system of gas turbine generators.
- Research Organization:
- Dean and Priester P.C., Macon, GA
- OSTI ID:
- 6492309
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830509-
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Conf. Rec. Ind. Commer. Power Syst. Tech. Conf.; (United States), Conference: IEEE industrial and commercial power systems technical conference, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 9 May 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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