Checklist for the Construction of a Biogas Plant

Overview

The checklist for the construction of a biogas plant is summarized below.

Checklist for the Construction

• Planning of the Biogas Plant
  • i.e. site evaluation,
  • determination of energy demand and biomass supply / biogas yield,
  • plant sizing,
  • selection of plant design,
  • how and where to use the biogas, etc., in accordance with the planning guide

• Stipulate the plant's location and elaborate a site plan
  • including all buildings, gas pipes, gas appliances and fields to be fertilized with digested slurry

• Draft a technical drawing showing all plant components
  • i.e. mixing pit, connection to stabling, inlet / outlet, digester, gas-holder, gas pipes, slurry storage

• Preparation of material / personnel requirements list and procurement of materials needed for the chosen plant:
  • bricks / stones / blocks for walls and foundation
    
  • sand, gravel
    
  • inlet / outlet pipes
    
  • metal parts (sheet metal, angle irons, etc.)
    
  • gas pipes and fittings
    
  • paint and sealants
    
  • gas appliances
    
  • tools
    
  • mason and helper
    
  • unskilled labor
    
  • workshop for metal (gas-holder) and pipe installation
    

• Material / personnel assignment planning, i.e. procedural planning and execution of:
  • excavation
    
  • foundation slab
    
  • digester masonry
    
  • gasholder
    
  • rendering and sealing the masonry
    
  • mixing pit - slurry storage pit
    
  • drying out the plant
    
  • installing the gas pipe
    
  • acceptance inspection
    

• Regular building supervision Commissioning
  • functional inspection of the biogas plant and its components
    
  • starting the plant
    

• Filling the plant

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• Training the user

Further Information

• Biogas Portal on energypedia
  
• Checklist for the Planning of a Biogas Plant