Spatial analysis of feedstock supply and logistics to establish regional biogas power generation: A case study in the region of Sicily

Valenti, Francesca; Dale, Bruce E.; Liao, Wei

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2018.08.022

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“…In Mediterranean areas, biomass availability for biogas production has been studied in Sicily (Italy), reporting that the region could produce 211,000 Mg year −1 of biomass, which can be converted into 15,373,000 m 3 of biogas and 30,000 Mg of soil amendment, generating 23.1 GWh of electricity [46,47]. Su Jeong and Ramírez-Gómez instead applied an MCDA analysis to optimize the location of biomass facilities in Spain concerning both forestry and agriculture biomass [20], whilst López-Rodríguez et al performed similar studies in Southern-West Europe focusing only on forestry biomass [25].…”

Section: Recent Gis Applications In Spatial Allocation Of Biomass Powmentioning

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A GIS Approach to Locate a Small Size Biomass Plant Powered by Olive Pruning and to Estimate Supply Chain Costs

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The valorization of agricultural residues plays a fundamental role in renewable energy production. Particularly, the management of olive orchards in Lazio region generates a considerable amount of biomass that is currently unexploited, but it could represent a valid source of solid biofuel for energy production in the Lazio region (Italy). Using a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach entirely based on open source software, five suitable areas (A, B, C, D and E) have been selected as eligible for hosting and feeding a 1 MWe power plant. Harvesting and transportation costs were also calculated. The harvesting operation costs were EUR 96.79 Mgfm−1 in A, while they ranged from EUR 49.83 Mgfm−1 (E) up to EUR 56.51 Mgfm−1 (D) for the other sub-areas. Sub-area A showed also higher transport costs, EUR 21.55 Mgfm−1 while the same value ranged from EUR 14.75 Mgfm−1 (E) to EUR 16.59 Mgfm−1 (B) in the other sub-areas. However harvesting costs resulted higher than those reported in the literature, mainly due to the low pruning yield per surface unit, an aspect which is directly related to the olive grove’s management in the region where annual pruning is the usual practice. Future developments of the present study should encompass the social and environmental aspects of residual biomass supply chains herein proposed.

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A GIS Approach to Locate a Small Size Biomass Plant Powered by Olive Pruning and to Estimate Supply Chain Costs

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“…The final stage of methanogenesis produces methane by two groups of methanogenic bacteria: the first group split acetate into methane and carbon dioxide and the second group uses hydrogen as electron donor and carbon dioxide as acceptor to produce methane [1,11]. Previous studies by the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department at Michigan State University demonstrated that many things can be done at the AD in order to save energy and one of them is by producing biogas [12,13,14,15,16]. The goal of this paper is to reduce the amount of sludge, that needs to be disposed and the most widely employed method for sludge treatment is anaerobic digestion.…”

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Energy saving in wastewater treatment plants

Natalia

2020

E3S Web Conf.

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This paper uses data from the Chisinau Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) (2018 year) to analyze the potential for energy recovery from wastewater treatment plant via anaerobic digestion with biogas utilization with electricity generation. These energy recovery strategies could help offset the electricity consumption of the wastewater treatment plants and represent possible areas for sustainable energy policy implementation. We estimate that anaerobic digestion could save approximately 14, 444, 918 kWh annually in Chisinau WWTP. Anaerobic digestion is widely considered as an environmentally friendly technology for sewerage sludge. This study aims to highlight the potential as well as to provide a starting point for further studies regarding the treatment as sewerage sludge using anaerobic digestion in Republic of Moldova and recovery energy that could further reduce electricity cost and reduction of sludge cake.

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“…According with the obtained values for the useful production of electrical energy with a production of 438.9 MWh, 37,523 €/year is obtained. The digested sludges can be commercialized for 0.02 €/kg [10].…”

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Economic Evaluation of the Feasibility When Installing a Biogas Plant for Treatment of Slaughterhouse Wastewater

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Mota-Panizio

Calado

et al. 2019

The 5th Ibero-American Congress on Entrepreneurship, Energy, Environment and Technology - CIEEMAT 2019

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The process of anaerobic digestion generates biogas filled with CH4, this gas may be harnessed to produce electricity, heating and even used to produce biofuel. An evaluation of the economic viability of the implementation of a digestion unit was done, by applying this principle at a slaughterhouse in Alto Alentejo. The project was scaled to process about 151.000 m3/year, it has an estimated cost of over 337.000 euros. The evaluation was made with an investment from the company itself, investment programs and with recycling of the heat, obtaining a return on investment period of 10, 6 and 2 years respectively.

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Spatial analysis of feedstock supply and logistics to establish regional biogas power generation: A case study in the region of Sicily

Cited by 56 publications

References 35 publications

A GIS Approach to Locate a Small Size Biomass Plant Powered by Olive Pruning and to Estimate Supply Chain Costs

A GIS Approach to Locate a Small Size Biomass Plant Powered by Olive Pruning and to Estimate Supply Chain Costs

Energy saving in wastewater treatment plants

Economic Evaluation of the Feasibility When Installing a Biogas Plant for Treatment of Slaughterhouse Wastewater

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