2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpe.2016.10.004
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Feasibility study for biogas integration into waste treatment plants in Ghana

Abstract: Biogas (anaerobic digestion) technology is one of the most viable renewable energy technologies today. However, its economic efficiency depends on the investment costs, costs of operating the biogas plant and optimum methane production. Likewise the profit level also rests on its use directly for cooking or conversion into electricity. The present study assessed the economic potential for a 9000 m3 biogas plant, as an alternative to addressing energy and environmental challenges currently in Ghana. A cost-bene… Show more

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“…Biogas contains roughly 50-70 percent methane, 30-40 percent carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases. In this work, we used 60% for methane production as the proposed percentage to calculate the cost benefits analysis [38]. Moreover, in this work, we used a 40% efficiency of conversion from the literature [39].…”
Section: Cost Analysis and Economic Indicesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Biogas contains roughly 50-70 percent methane, 30-40 percent carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases. In this work, we used 60% for methane production as the proposed percentage to calculate the cost benefits analysis [38]. Moreover, in this work, we used a 40% efficiency of conversion from the literature [39].…”
Section: Cost Analysis and Economic Indicesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…• The initial cost of investment expenditures in year t (I) • Maintenance and operations expenditures in year t (M) = 10% of the initial investment cost [38,39] • Fuel expenditures (if applicable) in year t (F) •…”
Section: Cost Analysis and Economic Indicesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The inadequate transportation infrastructure in some communities increases disruption risk of feedstock supply chains, especially in areas where feedstock is not all available at the power plant [69]. Where biogas technology has been tested, there are reports of setbacks, partly attributed to the failure of governments to support the technology through a focused energy policy, lack of information regarding its economic viability, poor designs and construction of digesters, wrong operation and lack of maintenance by users [70]. According to Gebreegziabher et al [71], the extent to which users understand the technology is essential, and this is often lacking, leading to a situation where technical challenges are difficult to resolve, affecting the maintenance and sustainability of installed units.…”
Section: Technical and Infrastructural Barriersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, they amend the manure composition from a complex, malodorous effluent to an odor-free, plant-accessible one. Furthermore, biological treatments decrease the manure nutrient loading, thus minimizing the risk of over-application or nutrient runoff [26]. In general, most swine farms utilize at least one type of biological treatment.…”
Section: Biological Treatments Of the Swine Manurementioning
confidence: 99%