scholarly journals Design and Implementation of Automatic Gas Valve Control Mechanism for Biogas Plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
Nivedita Padole ◽  
Akshay Kadu ◽  
Sarika Patil
Keyword(s):  
Control Mechanism ◽  
Solenoid Valve ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Gas Leakage ◽  
Automation And Control ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
Reliable Solution ◽  
Opening And Closing ◽  
Valve Control

Biogas plants are slowly becoming popular as these are non- polluting, renewable energy source, reduces landfill and inexpensive. However, users from rural populations are still facing problems due to the absence of automation in biogas plants. Hence, the demand for automation and control is increasing so as to enhance the plant performance. This paper proposes a hardware implementation of automatic gas valve control mechanism for biogas plant. The automatic gas valve control system consists of LC5926H ON - OFF controller by which an automatic opening and closing of the gas valve has been carried out via solenoid valve. Based on the pressure inside the dome, the controller allows solenoid valve to perform the switching operation if the pressure inside the dome exceeds or fall below the preset value. This advanced mechanism provides more efficient and reliable solution to the existing biowaste systems by reducing human intervention and by avoiding the gas leakage.

scholarly journals Empirical Validation of a Biogas Plant Simulation Model and Analysis of Biogas Upgrading Potentials

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2424
Author(s):  
Jan Martin Zepter ◽  
Jan Engelhardt ◽  
Tatiana Gabderakhmanova ◽  
Mattia Marinelli
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Biogas Upgrading ◽  
Integrated Energy Systems ◽  
First Order Kinetics ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
Plant Simulation ◽  
Kinetics Of

Biogas plants may support the transformation towards renewable-based and integrated energy systems by providing dispatchable co-generation as well as opportunities for biogas upgrading or power-to-X conversion. In this paper, a simulation model that comprises the main dynamics of the internal processes of a biogas plant is developed. Based on first-order kinetics of the anaerobic digestion process, the biogas production of an input feeding schedule of raw material can be estimated. The output of the plant in terms of electrical and thermal energy is validated against empirical data from a 3-MW biogas plant on the Danish island of Bornholm. The results show that the model provides an accurate representation of the processes within a biogas plant. The paper further provides insights on the functioning of the biogas plant on Bornholm as well as discusses upgrading potentials of biogas to biomethane at the plant from an energy perspective.

An Economic Alternative to Replacing Centralized Gas Supply with Autonomous Biogas Facilities in Russian Cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 582-612
Author(s):  
G. S. Chebotareva ◽  
◽  
A. A. Dvinayninov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Main Trend ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
Gas Consumption ◽  
Gas Supply ◽  
Climatic Features

The main trend in energy development is to increase energy efficiency by reducing the use of limited natural resources, the spread of renewable energy, and reducing the negative impact on the environment. An effective response to these challenges is the use of biogas plants that produce clean energy and solve the environmental problems of waste disposal and recycling. The purpose of the article is to assess the economic efficiency of replacing district gas supply with autonomous biogas plants in public utilities. A hypothesis has been put forward that the feasibility of using such technologies depends on climatic features and the specific provisions of state regulation of prices and gas consumption rates. A cost approach was applied that assesses the overall structure of equipment costs, as well as a comparative assessment method according to the principle “with / without a biogas plant”, and a scenario analysis, the criterion of which is the size of the family owning the plant. An auxiliary method for forecasting retail and economically justified prices for natural gas for the population was used. The object of calculations is the “HomeBiogas” installation intended for home use. Three Russian cities were chosen as territorial subjects: Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk and Krasnodar. The cities which differ significantly in their natural characteristics and approaches to the formation of retail gas prices. It has been proved that although the average monthly temperatures differ significantly in the cities considered, none of them has a constant temperature exceeding the required standard value of 17°C. In each case, the initial capital investment is driven up by the cost of installing additional insulation and heating systems. This equalizes the costs of warmer and colder areas. Therefore, the climatic features of cities are not significant and do not affect the economic efficiency of using a biogas plant. In turn, state regulation of prices and norms of gas consumption by the population is of decisive importance. The findings are of theoretical and practical importance. The methodology can be applied to assess the efficiency of using biogas plants in industry and gasification projects in the remote areas of Russia.

Operational results of an agricultural biogas plant equipped with modern instrumentation and automation

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wiese ◽  
O. Kujawski
Keyword(s):  
Energy Crops ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
Modern Instrumentation

Agricultural biogas plants based on energy crops gain more and more importance because of numerous energetic, environmental and agricultural benefits. In contrast to older biogas plants, the newest generation of biogas plants is equipped with modern ICA equipment and reliable machines/engines. In this paper, the authors present technical details and operational results of a modern full-scale agricultural biogas plant using energy crops.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Eco-Efficiency of Two Alternative Agricultural Biogas Plants

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Muradin ◽  
Katarzyna Joachimiak-Lechman ◽  
Zenon Foltynowicz
Keyword(s):  
Waste Heat ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Cost Calculation ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Levelized Cost Of Electricity ◽  
Biogas Plants

Implementation of the circular economy is one of the priorities of the European Union, and energy efficiency is one of its pillars. This article discusses an effective use of agri-food industry waste for the purposes of waste-to-energy in biogas plants. Its basic objective is the comparative assessment of the eco-efficiency of biogas production depending on the type of feedstock used, its transport and possibility to use generated heat. The environmental impact of the analysed installations was assessed with the application of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Cost calculation was performed using the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) method. The LCA analysis indicated that a biogas plant with a lower level of waste heat use where substrates were delivered by wheeled transport has a negative impact on the environment. The structure of distributed energy production cost indicates a substantial share of feedstock supply costs in the total value of the LCOE ratio. Thus, the factor affecting the achievement of high eco-efficiency is the location of a biogas plant in the vicinity of an agri-food processing plant, from which the basic feedstock for biogas production is supplied with the transmission pipeline, whereas heat is transferred for the needs of production processes in a processing plant or farm.

scholarly journals Design and Build Temperature Control and Monitoring in Diesel Engines Using Mobile

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hasan Fuadi
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Temperature Control ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Solenoid Valve ◽  
Valve Opening ◽  
Opening And Closing ◽  
And Control

Diesel engines is generally used for industrial and agricultural machines. Few people care about the engine temperature so it is forced to reach temperature of 100oC, which causes overheating of the diesel engine and has an impact on the performance itself. This also uses a hopper cooling system which is certainly not effective, because it's necessary to see that the water in the reservoir is still or not, also not equipped with an engine temperature display so it's difficult to ascertain the temperature inside. This study aims to monitor and control the temperature of cooling water. Operation of temperature control uses a telecontrol system that is connected to network (Internet of Things) so diesel temperature control can be done remotely. Monitoring of temperature and water level in the reserve tank using Web Mobile. In addition, there is a temperature sensor that is used to measure the temperature of the cooling water so that users can monitor the temperature of the diesel engine on Web Mobile. The test results obtained, the temperature sensor has an average temperature reading error of 0.031004%. Diesel engines with controlled solenoid valve cooling systems can produce ideal temperatures compared to when the solenoid valve is open (using the radiator continuously) or when the solenoid valve is Closed (without using a radiator). When the solenoid is controlled the engine temperature can be ideal because the solenoid valve opening and closing system has the lowest temperature of 56.34oC and the highest temperature of only 80.85oC.

scholarly journals Operational Parameters of Biogas Plants: A Review and Evaluation Study

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Nsair ◽  
Senem Onen Cinar ◽  
Ayah Alassali ◽  
Hani Abu Qdais ◽  
Kerstin Kuchta
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Digestion Process ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
Main Factors

The biogas production technology has improved over the last years for the aim of reducing the costs of the process, increasing the biogas yields, and minimizing the greenhouse gas emissions. To obtain a stable and efficient biogas production, there are several design considerations and operational parameters to be taken into account. Besides, adapting the process to unanticipated conditions can be achieved by adequate monitoring of various operational parameters. This paper reviews the research that has been conducted over the last years. This review paper summarizes the developments in biogas design and operation, while highlighting the main factors that affect the efficiency of the anaerobic digestion process. The study’s outcomes revealed that the optimum operational values of the main parameters may vary from one biogas plant to another. Additionally, the negative conditions that should be avoided while operating a biogas plant were identified.

scholarly journals The generation of a mathematical model of the biogas production process from organic municipal solid waste

2020 ◽  
Vol 180 ◽  
pp. 02019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzhan Temirbekova ◽  
Madina Aliyarova ◽  
Iliya Iliev ◽  
Aliya Yelemanova ◽  
Saule Sagintayeva
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Anaerobic Fermentation ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Biochemical Processes ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
The Mathematical Model

This paper justifies the efficiency of the biogas collection and utilization at the MSW (municipal solid waste) landfill in Almaty with the installation of several modern biogas plants. The optimal mode of processes occurring in a biogas plant is determined by computer generated simulations. Mathematical model parameters were identified to describe biochemical processes occurring in a biogas plant. Two approaches are used to resolve the mathematical model: the finite-difference method for solving the system of differential equations and simulation modeling by using the Any Logic package. A program is written in the algorithmic language C ++. Numerous calculations were carried out, the results of which are presented in curves and their qualitative picture is consistent with the ongoing processes. The created computer program allows to make a preliminary forecast of anaerobic fermentation occurring in the bioreactor depending on volume of the substrate, methane microorganisms and temperature conditions.

scholarly journals Innovative educational course II: Modelling of odour dispersion from agricultural biogas plants

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 135-150
Author(s):  
Jan Loskot
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Odour Source ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
The University ◽  
Educational Course

Abstract In recent years, the European Union is putting a growing emphasis on constructing agricultural biogas plants, especially in the Czech-Polish border region. In this region, there are large areas of agricultural land which can provide biomass as a substrate used in biogas plants. Biogas plants connected to cogeneration units are a useful renewable source of thermal and electrical energy, but they can cause also some problems. Probably the most serious issue is that inadequately technologically operated biogas plants are the source of unpleasant odour which may affect the surrounding population. Therefore, we prepared a continuation of our educational course focused on biogas plants intended for a study program “Physico-technical Measurements and Computer Technology” at the Faculty of Science at the University of Hradec Kralove and for the education of internshipers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology at the University of Opole. In this part of the course, the students will learn about the problems with odour released from inadequately technologically operated biogas plants and about the ways how to measure and model the odour contamination in the vicinity of the odour source. An important part of this educational course is a practical exercise on the mathematical modelling of odour contamination from an inadequately technologically operated agricultural biogas plant. Thus, the students will be able to perform the odour modelling using the SYMOS’97 methodology which is approved and used as an official tool for air pollution modelling in the Czech Republic. Students will learn that a biogas plant which is well-operated and correctly located in relation to local hydrometeorological conditions does not annoy local residents by odour.

Mathematical modeling of heat transfer inside a biogas plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Amur Fiapshev ◽  
Marat Khamokov ◽  
Olesya Kilchukova ◽  
Batyr Fiapshev
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Biogas Plant ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Temperature Level ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Transfer Processes

The main purpose of this project was to simulate heat transfer processes inside a biogas plant. The unique design of the suggested biogas plant incorporates a heat exchanger mixer as one combined part. This allowed more even biomass warming and keeping the required temperature level all over the tank to optimize the overall biogas processing in the plant. The research results show how major biogas plant parameters affect the plant performance.

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