Modeling energy requirements for a biogas-supported decentralized Water treatment systems for communities in chambishi (Zambia) and diepsloot (South Africa) townships
| Autor: | Gershom Mwandila, Moses Mwanza, Alex Simposya, John Siame, Keneiloe Sikhwivhilu, Shingirirai Savious Mutanga |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Waste management
Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry 020209 energy 020208 electrical & electronic engineering 02 engineering and technology Energy consumption Raw material Electricity generation Wastewater Biogas 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Environmental science Water treatment Electricity business Sludge |
| Zdroj: | Renewable Energy Focus. 37:20-26 |
| ISSN: | 1755-0084 |
| Popis: | An analytical model to determine energy requirements for a Biogas-supported Decentralized Water Treatment Systems was carried out based on energy consumption in Zambia and energy produced during water reclamation from wastewater in South Africa. For Zambia, the power consumption of the pumps for water abstraction, suction, distribution and treatment was the basis for determining energy required per hour. This energy was provided by biogas which was produced from a mixed feedstock of equal proportions made up of food leftovers, sewage sludge and fecal matter. This energy and amount of feedstock were used to design the biodigester. The model determined that a 1400 m3 biodigester with biogas output of 8.6 ML/day could yield 57 kW electricity. These results compare proportionally very closely with those of the Safi Sana plant which has a 2500 m3 biodigester and produces 100 kW electricity For South Africa, energy requirements were modeled using experimental data obtained from water reclamation of wastewater and using sludge residue to produce biogas for electricity. This experimental model determined that 618 ML/day of wastewater could be processed to yield power generation of 4.2 MW h, an upscale from the current 97 ML of wastewater per day that generates 1.1 MW h. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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