Economic and Energy Efficiency Analysis of the Biogas Plant Digestate Management Methods

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dc.abstract.enThe aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive economic and energy efficiency analysis of selected digestate management methods, considering their implications on operational costs and resource management. To achieve this aim, the study focuses on a comparative assessment of different digestate management methods, including land application, mechanical separation, the composting process and pellet production. The economic analysis involves the evaluation of the initial investment, operational expenses, and potential revenue streams associated with each method. The most economical and popular solution of digestate management is direct use as fertilizer, with total costs of 1.98 EUR·Mg−1. All of the other methods involve higher digestate management costs, respectively; for separation it is 2.42 EUR·Mg−1, for composting it is 2.81 EUR·Mg−1. The process that is the most energy-intensive, but profitable, is the production of pellets from digestate, resulting in profits of 334,926 EUR·year−1. It should be noted that the other analyzed methods of digestate management also bring many environmental benefits, affecting sustainability and reducing emissions. The results of this research will contribute unique data on the feasibility of managing the digestate and its fractions. The calculations of economic and energy values for different strategies will allow for the optimization of the overall performance of the biogas plant, thus promoting a circular economy.
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dc.affiliationWydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Inżynierii Mechanicznej
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Inżynierii Biosystemów
dc.contributor.authorNowak, Mateusz
dc.contributor.authorBojarski, Wiktor
dc.contributor.authorCzekała, Wojciech
dc.date.access2024-08-27
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dc.date.copyright2024-06-19
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive economic and energy efficiency analysis of selected digestate management methods, considering their implications on operational costs and resource management. To achieve this aim, the study focuses on a comparative assessment of different digestate management methods, including land application, mechanical separation, the composting process and pellet production. The economic analysis involves the evaluation of the initial investment, operational expenses, and potential revenue streams associated with each method. The most economical and popular solution of digestate management is direct use as fertilizer, with total costs of 1.98 EUR·Mg−1. All of the other methods involve higher digestate management costs, respectively; for separation it is 2.42 EUR·Mg−1, for composting it is 2.81 EUR·Mg−1. The process that is the most energy-intensive, but profitable, is the production of pellets from digestate, resulting in profits of 334,926 EUR·year−1. It should be noted that the other analyzed methods of digestate management also bring many environmental benefits, affecting sustainability and reducing emissions. The results of this research will contribute unique data on the feasibility of managing the digestate and its fractions. The calculations of economic and energy values for different strategies will allow for the optimization of the overall performance of the biogas plant, thus promoting a circular economy.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number12
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dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume17
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/en17123021
dc.identifier.issn1996-1073
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/1691
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dc.pbn.affiliationmechanical engineering
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dc.relation.pagesart. 3021
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.subject.enenergy efficiency
dc.subject.ensustainable energy
dc.subject.enwaste management
dc.subject.enwaste as resources
dc.subject.endigestate
dc.subject.enfertilizer
dc.subject.enenergy recovery
dc.titleEconomic and Energy Efficiency Analysis of the Biogas Plant Digestate Management Methods
dc.title.volumeBiofuel Production and Bio-Waste Management
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