Quick user's guide: Each module will follow the format you see here. Each module is broken into a series of topics presented in as a video of a narrated slide-set addressing that topic. Assessment questions are organized using the same set of topic headers. So, open the assessment document, watch each video, and fill in the answers as you go. While we can discuss issues or questions during our weekly tutorial, you are welcome to email me with any questions as you go: [email protected] is the best way to reach me during the spring of 2016.
Note: The videos play well in Quicktime!
Note: The videos play well in Quicktime!
Module 8: Energy generation is divided into 10 topics. Click on each topic to view a video-narrated slide-set of that topic.
8.1: Biogas energy content
8.2: Production of heat
8.3: Combined heat and power (CHP)
8.4: Internal combustion engines
8.5: Gas turbines
8.6: External combustion engines (Stirling)
8.7: Fuel cells
8.8: Comparison of technologies & costs
8.9: Case study
8.10: Flares
8.1: Biogas energy content
8.2: Production of heat
8.3: Combined heat and power (CHP)
8.4: Internal combustion engines
8.5: Gas turbines
8.6: External combustion engines (Stirling)
8.7: Fuel cells
8.8: Comparison of technologies & costs
8.9: Case study
8.10: Flares
Assessment questions for Module 8: download, print, complete and return by email following the instructions at the top.
Readings:
Van Haren & Fleming (2005) Electricity and heat production using biogas from the anaerobic digestion of livestock manure - literature review, Ridgetown College, University of Guelph
Boissevain (2012) Waste heat utilization in an anaerobic digester system, Boise State University thesis
Banks (2009) Optimising anaerobic digestion, University of Southampton
Fuel cells:
Minnesota dairy runs hydrogen fuel cell on biogas (2005) Biocycle, 46(6):56-
Feasibility of fuel cells for biogas energy conversion on dairy farms (2005) Cornell Manure Management Program
Van Haren & Fleming (2005) Electricity and heat production using biogas from the anaerobic digestion of livestock manure - literature review, Ridgetown College, University of Guelph
Boissevain (2012) Waste heat utilization in an anaerobic digester system, Boise State University thesis
Banks (2009) Optimising anaerobic digestion, University of Southampton
Fuel cells:
Minnesota dairy runs hydrogen fuel cell on biogas (2005) Biocycle, 46(6):56-
Feasibility of fuel cells for biogas energy conversion on dairy farms (2005) Cornell Manure Management Program