BIOGAS MONITORING
Biogas monitoring refers to the systematic assessment and analysis of the production, composition, and performance of biogas systems. This is to help optimize the biogas production process, ensuring system efficiency, and maintaining environmental safety.
CORE Laboratory maintains a number of instruments and devices to monitor biogas that consists of the following contaminants:
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Methane (CH4)
- Oxygen (O2)
- Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
- Siloxane
- Temperature and Humidity
Purpose of Biogas Monitoring
- It allows operators to optimize the anaerobic digestion process.
- It helps assess the composition of the biogas, including levels of methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and other contaminants, ensuring it meets necessary standards for use.
- It can help identify potential issues that may affect the stability of the anaerobic digestion process.
- It is essential for safety purposes as biogas contains flammable gases.
- It helps to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
- It helps to evaluate the environmental benefits of biogas projects, such as reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improvements in waste management.
Control of Biogas Emissions
Controlling biogas emissions is essential for minimizing the environmental impact of anaerobic digestion processes, such as those used in landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and agricultural operations. The following are several key strategies for controlling biogas emissions:
- Regularly inspect biogas systems for leaks, implement immediate repairs.
- Design anaerobic digesters and landfills, to minimize gas escape such as using sealed covers and double liners.
- Install gas collection systems and use biogas upgrading technologies.
- Conduct routine maintenance on biogas facilities.
- Continuously monitor biogas emissions using telemetry and remote sensing technologies for real -time checking.
- Use co-digestion (adding multiple feedstocks) to enhance biogas production while minimizing emissions.
- Implement bio trickling filters or activated carbon systems to treat biogas before it's released into the atmosphere. Or use deodorizing agents to neutralize odors from point sources.
- Use anaerobic digesters for manure management.
- Implement carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to capture CO 2 from biogas.
- Stay informed about local, national, and international regulations and guidelines.
- Educate people about the importance of biogas management and ways to minimize emissions, including best practices for handling organic waste.
