Biofuel driven microturbine integrated biogas power generation

Sustainable supply of energy has been one of the major challenges mankind is facing presently and will have to face soon. The need of the hour is to create energy systems that can fulfill energy needs without compromising on sustainability. Anaerobic digestion can be utilized for breaking down organic wastes. This process would result in bio-methane which can be used as a fuel. This would be a cleaner and more nature-friendly option than fossil fuels. In this paper, an animal waste-driven biogas power plant has been designed to evaluate its true potential as a renewable energy alternative. The anaerobic digestion process has been analyzed for two input feedstocks: cow dung and swine. The results are compared for these two input feedstocks based on their methane production potential and possible electrical power generation.