Biogas production from poultry manure using a novel solar assisted system
Other Title(s)
إنتاج الغاز الحيوي من مخلفات الدواجن معزز بوحدة نظام الطاقة الشمسية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
al-Said, Rashid Muhammad Yasir
Comitee Members
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Institute of Environmental and Water Studies
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2015
English Abstract
Palestinian farmers are suffering from shortage of energy sources and from bad environmental situations due to the accumulations of manure near their farms.
The results of this research can help those farmers, by applying this project on their farms and providing an alternative source of energy from available manure.
In this study, 0.5m3 biogas plant was built, and operated by poultry manure in continuous feeding mode; poultry manure was suitable substrate , with total solid content 20%, and C: N ratio 32, the daily average of biogas production was108 L per a day.
Solar system was used in order to increase the temperature of the digester and enhancement the anaerobic process at October and November months.
The biogas production was increased by 88% and the temperature increased by 37% by using solar system.
Biogas and the spent slurry were the two main end products.
Biogas was directly used for farm heating purposes as substitute of natural gas; the amount of heat that generated from the biogas was 777MJ.
The methane percentage in biogas was 46% to 66%.
The spent slurry was an excellent fertilizer; it has an NPK ratio of 1:1.3:1.3.
The anaerobic digester and the sun drying of the slurry are able to destroy most of pathogens that may present by reduction the FS to 3log 10.
The financial analysis of the biogas plant shows great potential for making profit on the capital investment.
The NPV, IRR, BCR, and payback period of financial analysis are 3,535$, 26.8%, 1.57, and 3.2 years respectively.
This shows that the economic profitability of the project is expected to increase, making investment in more worthwhile to farmers, since the substrate available.
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
No. of Pages
91
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Materials and methodology.
Chapter Four : Result and discussion.
Chapter Five : Biogas plant financial analysis.
Chapter Six : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Ruwaydah S.. (2015). Biogas production from poultry manure using a novel solar assisted system. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-620721
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Ruwaydah S.. Biogas production from poultry manure using a novel solar assisted system. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-620721
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Ruwaydah S.. (2015). Biogas production from poultry manure using a novel solar assisted system. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-620721
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-620721
