Electrical Parameters of the Electric Power Production Using Biogas

Abstract

In recent years, biogas has increasingly been used for electric power production. Due to this increased use, different technologies have been developed that manage to employ the energy produced by biogas, giving results in either power (kW) or energy (kWh). This article will particularly review the different electrical parameters in a case of biogas usage to produce electric power; comparisons are made with other fuels and the quality of the energy produced is also reviewed. By means of this article, steps will be taken to further and more properly consider the rest of the electrical parameters, such as frequency, voltage, the amount of harmonics, the power factor, among others. Reference is also made to other factors such as the altitude at which the electric power production from biogas is taking place, this because the efficiency of the machines varies depending on the working altitude and temperature. A case study is presented wherein biogas is used to produce electric power; the results obtained from the electrical parameters are studied as well. The results presented show that particular care must be taken in regards of the quality of the energy whenever power is produced from a renewable source, biogas for this case, as the electrical parameters set forth by normative standards must be complied with.