Commissioning of Biogas Reactor
Gauli, Bibesh (2018)
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018052510372
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018052510372
Tiivistelmä
Biogas reactors can utilize food waste as substrate to produce methane, which can be used as a source of energy. In addition, fertilizer can be obtained after anaerobic digestion of the waste. Thus, nowadays many organizations in Finland are establishing biogas reactors in their facilities to utilize their waste for obtaining energy. These reactors also follow the module of circular economy, which is a thriving environmental sustainability practice. Metropolia, Myyrmäki Campus is joining the bandwagon by establishing a HomeBiogas reactor in their premises to utilize food waste from the university canteen.
The purpose of this thesis was to ensure safety and proper functionality of the reactor being installed. This thesis investigates the parameters for optimum biogas production from the reactor with the help of various literatures. It also predicts the amount of biogas that can be produced in the University with the help of Buswell equation. As safety is an important aspect in any biogas system, a risk analysis of the potential hazards has been done.
Installation of various sensors are discussed as safety mechanism to minimize hazard risks, due to leaks from the system. This thesis also recommends type of food waste that should be fed into the digester for maximum biogas output.
The purpose of this thesis was to ensure safety and proper functionality of the reactor being installed. This thesis investigates the parameters for optimum biogas production from the reactor with the help of various literatures. It also predicts the amount of biogas that can be produced in the University with the help of Buswell equation. As safety is an important aspect in any biogas system, a risk analysis of the potential hazards has been done.
Installation of various sensors are discussed as safety mechanism to minimize hazard risks, due to leaks from the system. This thesis also recommends type of food waste that should be fed into the digester for maximum biogas output.