Abstract
The paper describes a preliminary study on the environmental consequences of realizing a biogas plant using locally available biomass fractions in Solrød, Denmark. The biomass, which will be used at the plant, will consist of: cast seaweed (app. 20,000 tons year-1), waste from pectin production (app. 80,000 tons year-1) and manure (app. 50,000 tons year-1) and other materials in lesser amounts. Methane potentials of the two “new” biomass fractions were measured to predict their contribution to the biogas production. Measured methane potentials were: Pectin waste: 370 to 460 ml CH4 g VS-1 and cast seaweed (winter sample): 118 ml CH4 g VS-1. The predicted annual biogas production of the plant was 5.4 million m3 CH4. An environmental assessment concluded that a biogas plant using the aforementioned organic materials will reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 25,000 tons CO2 year-1 and 40,000 tons CO2 year-1 depending on the type of energy utilization. Reduction of nutrients in the coastal zone by removal of seaweed was found to be of high value.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Sardinia 2011 Proceedings – Thirteenth International Waste management and Landfill Symposium |
Publikationsdato | 2011 |
Status | Udgivet - 2011 |
Begivenhed | Sardinia 2011: Thirteenth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium - Forte Village Resort, Sardinia, Italien Varighed: 3 okt. 2011 → 7 okt. 2011 Konferencens nummer: 13 |
Symposium
Symposium | Sardinia 2011 |
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Nummer | 13 |
Lokation | Forte Village Resort |
Land/Område | Italien |
By | Sardinia |
Periode | 03/10/2011 → 07/10/2011 |