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Design and Techno-economic Analysis of a Biogas Plant as an Alternative Heat Source in the Food Processing Industry

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Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research (ICRABR-2022 2022)

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Biogas has been a vital source of energy for ages. Biogas is the fourth largest contributor to renewable energy and contributes around 11% of India's and 15% of global renewable energy power generation. Recent advancements in technology make it viable to use biogas as an alternative heat source for small and medium-scale industries. This study focuses on designing a biogas plant to meet up the energy requirements of Bikaji Foods International Ltd., a food processing industry located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The highest livestock population increase rate (31.85%) in the state makes Bikaner a perfect site for the plant setup. The region has a hot desert climate with an average annual temperature of 29 °C. The plant design is based on volumetric analysis which incorporates economical as well as technical aspects. The currently operating coal-powered (Indonesian coal) setup in the industry needs 41,840 MJ of heat energy on a daily basis. This energy requirement can be met up by producing 3,032 m3 of biogas daily. Replacing the Indonesian coal-powered setup with the biogas one will significantly reduce the plant's operating cost and will also improve the ecosystem and respiration rate in the region. The study resulted in a capital recovery factor (CRF) of 0.11 and a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of ₹14.72 m−3, at the 10% discount rate. The maximum net present value at a 6% discount rate is ₹433.68 million, whereas the minimum net present value is ₹219.92 million and ₹314.59 million at discount rates of 14% and 10%, respectively. The digestate obtained after the completion of anaerobic digestion can be used as an organic fertilizer.

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  1. Department of Renewable Energy, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, Rajasthan, 324010, India

    Raman Kumawat

  2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, Rajasthan, 324010, India

    Lata Gidwani

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, Rajasthan, 324010, India

    Kunj Bihari Rana

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Kumawat, R., Gidwani, L., Rana, K.B. (2023). Design and Techno-economic Analysis of a Biogas Plant as an Alternative Heat Source in the Food Processing Industry. In: Gakkhar, N., Kumar, S., Sarma, A.K., Graham, N.T. (eds) Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research. ICRABR-2022 2022. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5758-3_5

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