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Research Details
| Research Project: | Performance Evaluation of Biogas Plants (Project 4) |
| Research Title |
Assessment of Biogas Yield as Affected by Loading Rate (Study 2) |
| Researcher(s) |
Nathaniel Alibuyog, Arnold Dumaoal |
| Research Category |
Study |
| Research Status |
completed |
| Duration |
Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2015 |
| Commodity |
Environment |
| Research Site(s) |
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| Source of Fund(s) |
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| Brief Description |
This is the Study 2 of the project "Performance Evaluation of Biogas Plants".
This study will consist of the following activities:
- Characterization of the new MMSU biogas plant - this will include the composition of manure (% liquid and % solids, the loading capacity, volume of waste, retention period, efficiency, etc.)
- Evaluation trial on effects of loading rates - based on the identified features of the biogas, loading rates (at least 2) will be estimated and will be tried.
- Cost and return analysis - a loading rate that gives higher production of methane does not necessarily mean to be more acceptable or feasible. Other inputs and costs must have to be considered. Hence, cost and return analysis for each treatment must be employed. Other factors that cannot be valued monetarily but with significant contributions to the overall results must also be weighed and be given consideration during decision making.
Parameters to be assessed: - Quality and quantity of biogas (% methane, % CO2, % H2S)
- Quality of manure after digestion (nutrient composition)
- Cost and return analysis - BCR
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| Expected Output |
Assessed the quantity and quality of biogas yield as affected by loading rate
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| Abstract |
Not Available |
