Economic aspects of obtaining and using biogas

Abstract

Biogas is produced as a result of methane fermentation in landfills or during operation of a biogas plant. It is used is for the production of heat and electricity. Treated and subjected to a compression process, it is used as a transport fuel. The economic efficiency assessment of a biogas installation depends on the feedstock used and the possibility of using the heat generated. The economic aspects of a biogas plant's operation are determined by its investment costs, co-financing, costs of biomass obtained, installation efficiency and final heat acquired along with electricity production.