Managing Biogas Plants A Practical Guide
Mario Alejandro Rosato
Sustainable Technologies SL, Barcelona, Spain
This practical manual provides basic theoretical knowledge about fermentative processes, biochemical laboratory techniques, and an arsenal of practical tricks, recipes, do’s, and don’ts for the biogas plant manager. It explains why some popular tests and techniques are unreliable, how to optimize the feedstock’s cost and the energy self-consumption of the digester, and how to analyze experimental error propagation and judge whether a marketing claim or a test result from the literature is correct. It includes case studies and a glossary of technical jargon and useful reference tables and formulae.
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Keeps theory to a minimum without sacrificing scientific rigor Teaches readers how to minimize investment costs and perform laboratory measures with professional quality by employing inexpensive and simple instruments Guides readers step by step along a series of methods and tricks to optimize any biogas plant’s biological process in real time, independently from expensive external laboratories. Explains how to diagnose and correct issues in order to maintain healthy bacteria Shows readers how to calculate the maximum methane yield from any feedstock, allowing them to ensure they pay a fair price for a given biomass Contains real-world case studies
SELECTED CONTENTS Relevant Aspects for the Biogas Plant’s Optimization. Background to Laboratory Test Methods for the Analysis of Fermentative Processes. How to Conduct Laboratory Tests in Optimum Conditions. Application of Laboratory Results to the Biogas Plant Management. Simple Tips to Improve the Operation of the Biogas Plant’s Laboratory. Critical Review of the Scientific Literature from the Biogas Plant Manager's Perspective. Glossary of Technical Words and Acronyms. Useful Tables and Formulas.
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Catalog no. K31875 September 2017, 274 pp. ISBN: 978-1-1386-2661-4 $149.95 / £115.00