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Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2016

Enhancing the analytical capacity for biogas development in Brazil: assessment of an original measurement system for low biogas flow rates out of agricultural biomass residues

Konrad, Odorico; Bezama, Alberto B.; Prade, Thomas; Backes, Gladis M.; Oechsner, Hans

Abstract

This study presents a comparison of two systems for measuring low-flow biogas production rates. Grass silage was used as substrate in the experiment. Measurements were made by using (a) manual readings and (b) an automated system. The automated system proved to be efficient as it allowed readings of the biogas flow rates in real time. Results were stored in a computerized system with a safe access interface to download the recorded data at any desired moment. Furthermore, the systems also minimized the error rate in comparison to the manual method.

Keywords

automation; biogas; biogas meter; biogas volume

Published in

Engenharia Agrícola
2016, Volume: 36, number: 5, pages: 792-798

    Sustainable Development Goals

    SDG7 Affordable and clean energy

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Renewable Bioenergy Research
    Energy Systems

    Publication identifier

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4430-Eng.Agric.v36n5p792-798/2016

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/82666