Assignment on

PROFILE FOR DESIGNING BIOGASS POWER SYSTEM AT HOME

This assignment is being submitted for the partial

Fulfillment Of class activity.

Session: 2014-2018

Submitted by:

Rida Rasheed

Submitted to:

Dr. Muhammad Abrar

Roll #

2014-EE-08

University College of Engineering & Technology

Bahauddin Zakariya University

Multan

Date: July 2, 2018

 Design biogas power System for home
What is biogas system?
A biogas system is a technology that produces biogas. Biogas is a type of renewable energy
formed by the anaerobic digestion of organic matter. Anaerobic digestion refers to bacteria-aided
decomposition that occurs in an oxygen-free environment.

Table 02: Watt hours per day of appliances

Appliances Number of Usage time Power Watt- hours Power
equipment (hours) Ratings (W) per day consumed per
(KWh) Month
kWh
Fan (56 Inch) 03 12 100 3.6 108
Energy saver 06 16 25 2.4 72
LCD 01 4 150 0.6 18
Deep Freezer 01 24 185 4.4 132
Computer 01 2 250 1 30
(CRT)
Tube light 02 16 45 1.4 42
Iron 01 0.5 1000 0.5 15
Air Cooler 01 8 150 1.2 36
Washing 01 0.5 500 0.25 8
machine
Motor (water 01 01 750 0.75 23
pump)
Mobile Charger 03 2 4 0.036 1
Juicer 01 - 150 0.15 5
Oven 01 - 2500 2.5 75
Total = Total = Total =
3149 Watt 19 KWh/day 570 KWh/month

1. Determine power consumption demands.

• The first step in designing a wind power system is to find out the total power and
energy consumption of all loads that need to be supplied by the wind power system.

Required output power = 3149 W

= 3.149kW

Power consumption demand = 3149W

2. Calculate total Watt-hours per day for each appliance used.

• Add the Watt-hours needed for all appliances together to get the total Watt-hours
per day which must be delivered to the appliances.

Total appliance use = 19 KWh/day

3. BIO-FUELS - METHANE FROM ANIMAL WASTE

Methane is a gas that can be collected and burned as a fuel. This gas is produced by animal
waste, as it decays. Some farms collect animal waste and store it in tanks, processing the
collected gas. The resulting methane gas is then compressed in tanks/containers and
distributed to customers. It can be used to heat cookers, houses and even to power car
engines
1. The cycle starts with animals on a farm, grazing and producing waste.
2. The waste is collected on a regular basic. It is transferred to decomposing tanks and the
methane gas is collected and stored.
3. Gases are stored in tanks

Table III Biogas Composition by % Volume

WASTE STOCK CARBONDIOXIDE HYDROGEN CARBON METHANE
SULPHIDE MONOXIDE
Cow dung 27.2 0.1 4.7 67.9
Cowpea 33.2 0.5 10.1 56.2
Cassava peeling 32.2 3.1 13.3 51.4

4. Energy calculation of biogas plant

Formula to calculate total gas production for cattle max gas production /kg
 = 0.05 m3 Total gas
= Total dung in kg x 0.05
Calculation for 10 animals each producing 8 kg dung if we are successful to collect that all
Total = 8x10 = 80kg
Volume of total gas = 0.05x80 = 4 m3 (1m3 =19 Mega joules)
Total gas = 5.2x19 = 76MJ
To convert it to KWh = 76/3.6 = 21KWh

5. Conversion to electrical energy

Note: when we convert it to electrical energy 65% of energy lost as Heat & other
mechanical losses as utilized by electrical generator.

21*35/100 = 7.35 kWh is available as electrical energy from 104 kg of Cow dung. In order
to produce 19 KWh I will have to utilize the dung of 30 animals approximately.