How many biogas plants are there in Germany?

Over 4,000 biogas plants with internal combustion motors are in operation in Germany. However, it has taken lengthy and determined effort to make this technology as durable and reliable as it is today. Internal combustion motors have high requirements in terms of fuel quality.

What are the features of a biogas plant?

The main features of this type of plants are continuous gas production, requires small digestion area, lesser period for digestion, less maintenance, etc. The biogas plants used in the villages are of semi continuous type employing animal dung and other biomass as the feed stock for biogas production.

How many kW does a biogas plant produce?

By way of comparison, the aver- age output from biogas plants in the year 2000 was 50 kW – today it is up to 400 kW. If a biogas plant is to operate economically, it has to be highly reliable. The complex- ity of the installation therefore demands high-quality components at all stages, from planning and design through to continuous operation.

Which is biogas support system do I Need?

The Flygt BIS-1 biogas support system offers easy installation and operation of submersible mixers in a biogas digester for both new and existing biogas digesters. The system allows for both vertical orienta- tion and angle (+/- 45 degrees) adjustment while the tank is in operation and without accessing the tank interior.

What are the different technologies for biogas production?

There are different technologies for the biogas pro- duction, e.g. one stage, two stage and dry digestion. The substrate, the production technology and the collection of the gas, all affect the composition of the gas (Tab. 2).

How is biogas used in a fuel cell?

The biogas may be applied in direct combustion systems (boilers, turbines, or fuel cells) for producing space heating, water heating, drying, absorption cooling, and steam production. The gas used directly in gas turbines and fuel cells may produce electricity.