Douglas W. Williams
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
J.J. Frederick
Student Assistant California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA USA
Acknowledgements
WRBEP
(Western Regional Biomass Energy Program)
CSU-ARI
(CA State Univ.Agricultural Research Institute)
Capstone Microturbines
USDA-NRCS
(Natural Resource Conservation Service)
FARM DESCRIPTION
Electrical Usage
234,000 KWhrs/year $21,000 per year
Solids Separator
Manure Solids
Transfer
Pump
Slurry Inlet
Sump and
Lagoon Cover
TABLE 1
MAJOR EQUIPMENT ITEMS
Digester Cover and Installation Gas Handling Micro-Turbine Compressor, Heat Exchange Electric Generator Building and Utility Utility Tie-in 90,000 5,000 50,000 5,000 5,000
Equipment Subtotal
155,000
25,000
CONSTRUCTION
Engineering
Construction Subtotal
25,000
TOTAL
$180,000
PROJECT STATUS
Cover Installed 90% of area covered Biogas Production 200 to 300 cu meters/day 88% Methane, 12% CO2 Biogas tested in 10 KW EngineGenerator Set 75% COD Reduction
10 KW Engine-Gen Set
CONCLUSIONS
10 KW Engine-Generator Test Input: 11 cubic meters/hr Output: 10 KW Efficiency:10% 30 KW Microturbine Specification: Input: 13 cubic meters/hr Output: 28 KW Efficiency: 27% Effluent Characteristics: 1000 to 1500 mg/l COD 90 mg/l Ammonia
Odor control
Effective Manure and Nutrient Management Electrical Returns 170,000 KWhrs/year $15,500/year 75% of Demand