Site selection and setting out Biogas ToT Course May 10 – 15, Kampala, Uganda.
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Site selection and setting out
Biogas ToT Course
May 10 – 15, Kampala, Uganda
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaSite selection
Main considerations
• Easy construction works– Water logging– Rock
• Minimum construction cost• Easy operation and maintenance
– Feeding– Use of main gas valve– Composing and use of slurry– Checking of gas leakage– Draining condensed water from pipeline.
• The site should guarantee plant safety
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaSite requirements I
• Constant, high ambient temperature• Even and smooth surface• Slightly in elevated than the surrounding• Close to:
– dung collection point– water point– gas application point
• 2 meter away from foundations• Space for plant and compost-pit• Away from wells to avoid ground water pollution
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaSite requirements II
• Sufficient distance to trees• Adequate distance from main trail or unsafe areas• Good bearing capacity of soil• Limited space: cattle shed on top of the plant after
proper backfill• Reasonably far from any machine producing
vibration on soil
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaSetting out
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaSetting out
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaLay-out example
Digester OutletInlet
Slurry Pit
Slurry Pit
Toilet
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaReference line
Reference line30 – 50cm above
ground level
> 20 cm
30 cm
Biogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaBiogas Practice AreaThank you