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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 30, 2018
The First Conference of the International Water Association IWA for Young Scientist in Poland “Water, Wastewater and Energy in Smart Cities”
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| Article Number | 03002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 9 | |
| Section | Energy | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20183003002 | |
| Published online | 06 February 2018 | |
Energy from Landfill Gas as an Example of Circular Economy
1
Nowy Sącz Water Networks Company, 22 Wincentego Pola Street, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
2
Chair of Technologies and installations for Waste Management, Silesian University of Technology, 18 Konarskiego Street, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
3
Institute of Water Supply and Environmental Protection, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska Street, 31-155 Cracow, Poland
Landfill biogas becomes an important factor in elimination of fossil fuels as a result of fast- growing use of renewable energy sources. The article presents an analysis of operation of the plant where landfill biogas was utilized for energy production. The average annually (gross) productions of electric energy and heat at the plant were 1217 MWh and 1,789 MW, respectively. The average calorific value of biogas was 17 MJ/m3, which corresponds to 4,8 kW/m3. According to the measurements and actual readings acquired during operation of a cogeneration unit, it can be stated that the CHP system has been working within its average operation limits and still has some power reserves to utilize. Therefore, the authors concluded that a landfill can be operated both as a producer and a supplier of prosumer energy.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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