Study prepared for WECF: Biogas production in climates with long cold winters
WECF committed the Wageningen University of Research, the Netherlands (WUR) to do a study on the visibility and affordability of biogas production in climates with cold winters.
10.06.2008
The study was carried out by an inter-discipliner team of Master of Science students under supervision of Professor Grietje Zeeman. This report informs about the background of biogas production, that includes steps of anaerobic digestion, some experiences of biogas plant under cold climates, temperature analysis of the target countries and substrates in relation to biogas production.
Abstract:
The need to provide affordable energy for
poor communities is of great importance world wide. This is just the same for
poor communities in European countries. This study analyses the feasibility and
potential production of biogas in these countries with emphasis on Romania,
Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Armenia. Comparison of the use of the
biogas plants is done from India, China, Nepal and Bolivia and literature
review is done as well before suggesting the same technology for the colder
target communities. Suggestions are made on whether to use the plants on
household or community level afterwards.
