Publication: Energy efficiency of biogas produced from different biomass sources
Date
2013
Authors
Begum S.
Nazri A.H.
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Publisher
Institute of Physics Publishing
Abstract
Malaysia has different sources of biomass like palm oil waste, agricultural waste, cow dung, sewage waste and landfill sites, which can be used to produce biogas and as a source of energy. Depending on the type of biomass, the biogas produced can have different calorific value. At the same time the energy, being used to produce biogas is dependent on transportation distance, means of transportation, conversion techniques and for handling of raw materials and digested residues. An energy systems analysis approach based on literature is applied to calculate the energy efficiency of biogas produced from biomass. Basically, the methodology is comprised of collecting data, proposing locations and estimating the energy input needed to produce biogas and output obtained from the generated biogas. The study showed that palm oil and municipal solid waste is two potential sources of biomass. The energy efficiency of biogas produced from palm oil residues and municipal solid wastes is 1.70 and 3.33 respectively. Municipal solid wastes have the higher energy efficiency due to less transportation distance and electricity consumption. Despite the inherent uncertainties in the calculations, it can be concluded that the energy potential to use biomass for biogas production is a promising alternative. � Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
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Malaysia , Agricultural wastes , Biomass , Energy efficiency , Municipal solid waste , Palm oil , Sewage , Systems analysis , Biogas production , Digested residue , Electricity-consumption , Energy systems analysis , Means of transportations , Potential sources , Source of energy , Transportation distance , biogas , biomass power , conference proceeding , energy efficiency , energy resource , municipal solid waste , sewage , Biogas