Biogas from waste and renewable resources: an introduction

The full range of biogas substrates and processing modes is explained, from agricultural and industrial waste to marine algae and sediment. On-site use of biogas for conversion into electricity, fuel and heat is also discussed, as are safety and regulatory issues. Dozens of real-life examples of European biogas plants already in operation illustrate the contents, as do numerous schemes,diagrams and summary tables INDICE: POTENTIAL AND HISTORY. Energy Supply Today and in the Future. Energy Supply in the Future Scenarios. Potential of Transforming Biomass into End-Point Energy Sources. History and Status to Date in Europe. History and Statusto Date Worldwide. General Aspects of the Recovery of Biomass in the Future. SUBSTRATES AND BIOGAS. Substrate. Biogas. FORMATION OF BIOGAS. Biochemistry. Bioreactions. Process Parameters. MICROORGANISMS IN METHANOGENIC ECOSYSTEMS. Methanogenic Ecosystems. Microorganisms in Methanisation. DANGERS WITH BIOGAS PLANTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT. Guidelines and Regulations. The Biogas Laboratory. EQUIPMENT OF A BIOGAS PLANT. Tanks and Bioreactors. Equipment for Tempering the Substrate. Thermal Insulation. Agitators. Mixing of Biomass and Water. Machines to Separate the Liquid from the Biomass. Pipes. Pumps. Measurement, Control, and Automation Technology. Exhaust Air Cleaning. UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING. Transportation and Storage of the Biomass. Process Technology for the Upstream Processing. Feeding. Digested Residue. Waste Water. FERMENTATION INDUSTRIAL PLANTS. Installation with Substrate Dilution and Subsequent WaterSeparation. Installation with Biomass Accumulation. Plants with Separation onNon-Hydrolysable Biomass. Percolation Process. Special Plant Installations. BIOGAS STORAGE AND PREPARATION. Biogasholder. Gas Preparation. Quantities of Gas and Measurement of Gas Quality. Liquefaction or Compression of the Biogas. BIOGAS UTILIZATION. Utilization of Gas to Exclusively Generate Heat. Utilization of Gas to Generate Current and Heat. Biogas for Feeding into the Natural GasNetwork. Biogas as Fuel for Vehicles.

• ISBN: 978-3-527-32798-0
• Editorial: Wiley-VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 550
• Fecha Publicación: 24/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés