A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis Tools
The article presents a model for finding the most suitable locations for setting up micro-biogas plants (<50 kW), which represent an efficient way of processing organic waste in small local communities. The input parameters of the model, which was made with GIS tools, were the number of farms and...
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| description | The article presents a model for finding the most suitable locations for setting up micro-biogas plants (<50 kW), which represent an efficient way of processing organic waste in small local communities. The input parameters of the model, which was made with GIS tools, were the number of farms and heads of large livestock with their locations, the number of food establishments and their collected food waste and waste fat. We tested the case study model in the Gorenjska region in Slovenia. The result of processing the input data in the model are four locations in three municipalities Naklo 1, Naklo 2, Kranj and Cerklje. We evaluated the locations with economic indicators net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and discounted payback period (DPP). With sensitivity analysis, we investigated the impact of increasing investment costs, decreasing energy prices and different scenarios with adding corn silage to the anaerobic process. Location Naklo 1 has NPV 31,410.26 €, IRR 10.53% and DPP 22 years, Naklo 2 has NPV −58,808.91 € and DPP of more than 25 years, location Kranj has NPV 140,313.00 €, IRR 13.07% and DPP 16 years, location Cerklje has NPV −43,026.82 € and DPP of more than 25 years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d7434bc459d45bfa78c2f4a71844fcc2023-11-23T23:56:03ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-10-011520752210.3390/en15207522A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis ToolsTomaž Levstek0Črtomir Rozman1Biotechnical Center Naklo, Strahinj 99, 4202 Naklo, SloveniaFaculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, SloveniaThe article presents a model for finding the most suitable locations for setting up micro-biogas plants (<50 kW), which represent an efficient way of processing organic waste in small local communities. The input parameters of the model, which was made with GIS tools, were the number of farms and heads of large livestock with their locations, the number of food establishments and their collected food waste and waste fat. We tested the case study model in the Gorenjska region in Slovenia. The result of processing the input data in the model are four locations in three municipalities Naklo 1, Naklo 2, Kranj and Cerklje. We evaluated the locations with economic indicators net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and discounted payback period (DPP). With sensitivity analysis, we investigated the impact of increasing investment costs, decreasing energy prices and different scenarios with adding corn silage to the anaerobic process. Location Naklo 1 has NPV 31,410.26 €, IRR 10.53% and DPP 22 years, Naklo 2 has NPV −58,808.91 € and DPP of more than 25 years, location Kranj has NPV 140,313.00 €, IRR 13.07% and DPP 16 years, location Cerklje has NPV −43,026.82 € and DPP of more than 25 years.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/20/7522micro-biogas plantbiogasfood wasteenergy communitiesself-sufficientcommunities |
| spellingShingle | Tomaž Levstek Črtomir Rozman A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis Tools Energies micro-biogas plant biogas food waste energy communities self-sufficient communities |
| title | A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis Tools |
| title_full | A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis Tools |
| title_fullStr | A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis Tools |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis Tools |
| title_short | A Model for Finding a Suitable Location for a Micro Biogas Plant Using Gis Tools |
| title_sort | model for finding a suitable location for a micro biogas plant using gis tools |
| topic | micro-biogas plant biogas food waste energy communities self-sufficient communities |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/20/7522 |
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