Βiogas production from poultry residues

Βiogas production from poultry residues

The operation of several poultry farms in the Municipality of Zitsa, combined with the occasional uncontrolled disposal of waste from poultry farming activity, lead to a major environmental problem in the area. In the present work the option of treatment of poultry residues, while producing energy through biogas burning is presented. After analyzing the characteristics of poultry waste, reference is made to the effects of the soil disposal of this untreated waste. Then, the process of the Anaerobic Digestion is shortly described, and the benefits of biomass utilization with this method are analyzed. The various parts of a biogas plant are also described. Furthermore, the available biomass potential of the Municipality of Zitsa is calculated, as well as the biogas that can be produced. The basic biogas plant characteristics responding to the biogas potential of Zitsa are presented and dimensioned. Finally, a cost-benefit analysis of the power plant is carried out.