Title:
Biomass and Bio-Energy Utilisation in a Farm-Based Combined Heat and Power Facility
Author(s):
Forbes, E.G.A., Olave, R.J., Johnston, C.R., Browne, J.D., Higgins, A.
Document(s):
Paper
Slide presentation
Abstract:
Five different renewable energy technologies located at an agricultural and environmental research centre (AFBI Hillsborough) were monitored to assess the cost, performance and efficiency of biomass produced from farm wastes and cropsutilised for energy generation in industrial grade equipment in real-time operation. Research was conducted over a six year period, with power units running simultaneously or intermittently according to demand from the system. The purpose of the work was to investigate fossil fuel (oil) displacement, carbon dioxide (CO2e) emissions reduction, financial and environmental sustainability of these technologies in a farm based scenario. Between 2009 and 2014, total heat output from the centre was 7,750MWh with contributions of 47.2 %, 17.1 %, 9.8% and 13.5 % from the biomass, biogas, multi-fuel boiler and biogas CHP unit respectively. Solar thermal produced 0.49 % and the back-up oil boiler 11.9 %. Total electrical output was 545.3MWh(e) with 94.2 % generatedfrom biogas CHP and 5.8 % from the solar PV system. Fossil fuel and average CO2e reductions ranged 20.1 % to 54.1% and 23.3 to 55.7 % respectively. These reductions combined with financial savings to present a viable and sustainable renewable energy system.
Keywords:
biomass, emissions, energy, fuel, farm, fossil
Topic:
Bioenergy in Integrated Energy Systems
Subtopic:
Bioenergy In Integrated Energy Systems
Event:
23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
5BO.3.4
Pages:
1651 - 1657
ISBN:
978-88-89407-516
Paper DOI:
10.5071/23rdEUBCE2015-5BO.3.4
Price:
FREE
