HoMethan - Operation of 5 m³ biogas digesters with manure and organic waste in Middle and South America

  • Traditional small-scale biogas systems are struggling with several problems, e.g. reliability, limitations in the variety of feedstock, and costs. To overcome these problems a bag-reactor system, which includes stirring-units, was designed. The system has a capacity of 200 kg d 1 input and 5.0 m³ d-1 biogas output. Due to standardized components - available world-wide - the system could be built-up within one day. Also, maintenance and repair are manageable due to the standard components. The system could be operated with different feedstocks, does not need water for dilution and no electricity. From 2015 to 2020 a total of 40 of these biogas plants were installed in South/Middle America. The experiences from the plant operators were collected. Analyzes of gas quality and quantity as well as the quality of the residues were done. It shows that the gas production is stable, and the gas could be used for heating and electricity generation. The nutrition value of the residues is 2.5-times higher compared to the input materials, the plant tolerance also increases. It shows that small-scale biogas plants could be adapted to local requirements. It increases the added value in rural areas, reduces the purchase of fertilizers and fuels and reduces emissions.

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Author:Kilian Hartmann, Lluch Montserrat, Christoph Spurk
Document Type:Report
Language:English
Year of Completion:2020
Release Date:2021/03/03
Tag:HoMethan; bag reactor; balloon biogas; biogas; small biogas
GND Keyword:Biogasanlage; Mittelamerika; Südamerika
Page Number:12
Urheberrecht:1
research focus :Intelligent Systems / Clean Tech
Materials / Clean Tech
Licence (German):Creative Commons - CC BY-NC-SA - Namensnennung - Nicht kommerziell - Weitergabe unter gleichen Bedingungen 4.0 International
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