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Large scale biogas plant
Sugar plants have
seasonal working mode (90-120 days). Taking into consideration this
factor biogas equipment can be used in two seasons working mode. During
sugar plant operational period biogas plant recycles sugar beet pulp
and molasses and the rest of time it can recycle other waste products
or energy crops like corn silage and sugar beet tops.
Biogas can be
used for vehicle fueling or accumulated for technological purposes as
sugar plants gas consumption is very high. Using such mode biogas plant
can be operated without standstills and new start-up.
As a rule sugar plants solve their waste problems by producing dry
feed. Such production is energy consumptive and economically
unfeasible.
Biogas and
bio-fertilizer production is more attractive in
that respect. Plant energy demand can be covered at waste product
expense. Bio-fertilizer can be used for soil enrichment and crop yield
increase.
Biogas yield:
Substrate |
Biogas
yield m3/t
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Sugar beet pulp
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50
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Molasses |
430
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Sugar beet tops
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400
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Corn silage
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400 |
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