Fugitive methane emissions from two agricultural biogas plants. 2022

Hambaliou Baldé, and Claudia Wagner-Riddle, and Douglas MacDonald, and Andrew VanderZaag
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa Research and Development Centre, Ottawa, Ontario K1A0C6, Canada.

This study quantified fugitive methane (CH4) losses from multiple sources (open digestate storages, digesters and flare) at two biogas facilities over one year, providing a much needed dataset integrating all major loss pathways and changes over time. Losses of CH4 from Facility A were primarily from digestate storage (5.8% of biogas CH4), followed by leakage/venting (5.5%) and flaring (0.2%). At Facility B, losses from digestate storage were higher (10.7%) due to shorter hydraulic retention time and lack of a screwpress. Fugitive emissions from leakage were initially 3.8% but were reduced to 0.6% after the dome membrane was repaired at Facility B. For biogas to have a positive impact on greenhouse gas emissions and provide a low-carbon fuel, it is important to minimize fugitive losses from digestate storage and avoid leakage during abnormal operation (leakage, roof failure).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008697 Methane The simplest saturated hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable gas, slightly soluble in water. It is one of the chief constituents of natural gas and is formed in the decomposition of organic matter. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
D000383 Agriculture The science, art or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock. Agronomy,Agricultural Development,Farming,Agronomies,Development, Agricultural
D056804 Biofuels Hydrocarbon-rich byproducts from the non-fossilized BIOMASS that are combusted to generate energy as opposed to fossilized hydrocarbon deposits (FOSSIL FUELS). Biodiesel,Biofuel,Biofuel Oils,Biogas,Biodiesels,Biofuel Oil,Oil, Biofuel,Oils, Biofuel

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