Adjusting operation of biogas plants to power requirements. Increasing the flexibility of electricity production from biogas with simultaneous efficiency boost.

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Compensating supply fluctuations will prove vital in future power grids utilising high proportions of wind and solar energy. The demand driven generation of electricity from biogas can make a viable contribution in this regard. Researchers are developing new systems and software for biogas plants, integral in facilitating such flexible operational characteristics. This involves the precision monitoring and regulation of biogas production and conversion into electricity. The aim is to optimally harmonise these processes and exploit storage capacities to the full extent possible. One of the many influencing factors to have an impact in this regard is the weather: On a hot, sunny summer’s day, gas expands and storage capacity drops by up to 20 per cent.
German Edition: Betrieb von Biogasanlagen an Strombedarf anpassen. Flexibilisierung der Stromproduktion aus Biogas bei gleichzeitiger Effizienzsterigerung.

Object Details

• ISSN: 0937-8367
• Extent: 4 p.
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: BINE Informationsdienst - Projektinfo; 07/2018

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Detailed information on energy research ; Energy generation ; Energy systems

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Hirn, Gerhard
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): FIZ Karlsruhe - Leibniz-Institut für Informationsinfrastruktur GmbH, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
• (when): 2018

Further information

• Sponsorship: Förderung durch das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi)Förderkennzeichen: 03KB094A,B, 03KB102
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 8:00 AM CET