Biogas Plants in Animal Husbandry (GTZ, 1989)

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Foreword

1. An introduction to biogas technology

2. A planning guide

2.1 Introduction

2.3 Checklist for building a biogas plant

3. The agricultural setting

3.1 Natural parameters for biogas plants of simple design

3.2 Suitable types of biomass and their characteristics

3.3 Agricultural/operational prerequisites and stock-farming requirements

3.4 Fertilizing with digested slurry

3.5 Integral agriculture

4. Balancing the energy demand with the biogas production

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4.1 Determining the Energy Demand

4.2 Determining the biogas production

4.3 Sizing the plant

4.4 Balancing the gas production and gas demand by iteration

4.5 Sample calculations

5. Biogas technique

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5.1 Fundamental principles, parameters, terms

5.2 Design principles of simple biogas plants

5.3 Biogas plants of simple design

5.4 Design and construction of plant components

5.5 Biogas utilization

5.6 Measuring methods and devices for biogas plants

6. Large-scale biogas plants

7. Plant operation, maintenance and repair

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7.1 Commissioning of biogas plants

7.2 Plant operation

7.3 Plant maintenance

7.4 Plant repair

7.5 Safety measures

8. Economic analysis and socioeconomic evaluation

8.1 Procedures and target groups

8.2 Working-time balance

8.3 Micro-economic analysis for the user

8.4 Use of complex dynamic methods

8.5 Qualitative evaluation by the user

8.6 Macro-economic analysis and evaluation

9. Social acceptance and dissemination

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9.1 Determining factors of acceptance for biogas plants

9.2 Dissemination strategies

9.3 Implementing agencies

9.4 Artisan involvement

9.5 Training

9.6 Financing

10. Appendix

10.1 Design calculations and drawings

10.2 Gas-law calculations

10.3 Conversion tables

10.4 Charts and tables for use in performing micro-economic

10.5 List of pertinent suppliers and institutions

10.6 Selected literature

10.7 Lists and indexes