Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2024
Abstract
The
pursuit
of
affordable
renewable
energy
sources
has
increased
interest
in
biogas.
One
the
used
to
produce
this
fuel
type
is
organic
waste,
which
turns
what
would
have
been
discarded
into
a
valuable
product.
This
study
evaluated
potential
and
economic
feasibility
generating
electricity
using
biogas
produced
sewage
treatment
plant.
plant
currently
operates
with
an
average
inflow
25
litres
per
second,
producing
estimated
9.69
cubic
meters
hour.
generated
125.22
megawatt-hours
year,
meeting
47.4%
plant's
needs.
cost
ranges
from
0.09
0.12
R$/kWh,
depending
on
rate
used.
analysis
suggests
maximum
payback
period
two
years
for
initial
investment,
net
present
value
(NPV)
R$
47,687.49
over
project's
20-year
lifespan.
Additionally,
extrapolating
results
account
future
expansion
based
total
population
region
served
by
system
reveals
even
more
promising
results.
