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Power - Reciprocating engine - 100 kW - Biogas
Template assignment
Base case
The worked-out solution is the data file selected from within the RETScreen Project Database. The user automatically downloads the Project Database file while downloading the RETScreen software.
Template assignment
Base case
- Central grid connection
- 100 kW new biogas powered reciprocating engine
- Gas generated from corn silage and manure from beef cattle
- Cattle herd made up of 300 animals weighing about 400 kg each
- 900 tonnes of corn silage is available annually
- Biogas is 56% methane and 44% carbon dioxide by volume
- Complete installation cost is $415,000
- Electricity can be sold to grid at $0.10/kWh
- Costs to maintain and operate system are $12,500 per year
The worked-out solution is the data file selected from within the RETScreen Project Database. The user automatically downloads the Project Database file while downloading the RETScreen software.
