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Grid Integration of Livestock Biogas Using Self-Excited Induction Generator and Spark-Ignition Engine

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  • Panupon Trairat

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Sakda Somkun

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Tanakorn Kaewchum

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Tawat Suriwong

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Pisit Maneechot

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Teerapon Panpho

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Wikarn Wansungnern

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Sathit Banthuek

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Bongkot Prasit

    (School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand)

Abstract

This study developed a grid-connected biogas power generation system for a rural community using a 3-phase 2.2 kW squirrel-cage induction machine as the self-excited induction generator. The generator was driven by a 196 cc single-cylinder spark-ignition engine fueled by biogas. We developed a back-to-back converter that consists of a 3-phase PWM rectifier as the generator-side converter and a single-phase LCL-filtered grid-connected inverter. The generator-side converter transferred the active power to the grid-side converter and supplied the reactive power control back to the generator. The notch filter-based bus voltage control on the generator side mitigated the inter-harmonics in the generator current. The injected grid current complied with the IEEE 1547 standard because of the multi-frequency unbalanced synchronous reference frame control. The proposed system was validated with biogas produced from pig manure at a pig farm in central Thailand, which found a maximum output of 1.2 kW with a thermal system efficiency of 10.7%. The proposed system was scheduled to operate at 1.2 kW for 8 h per day with a levelized cost of 0.07 US$/kWh, 42% cheaper than the retail electricity price, and a payback period of 2.76 years. The proposed system is suitable for a farm with a minimum of 34 pigs.

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  • Panupon Trairat & Sakda Somkun & Tanakorn Kaewchum & Tawat Suriwong & Pisit Maneechot & Teerapon Panpho & Wikarn Wansungnern & Sathit Banthuek & Bongkot Prasit & Tanongkiat Kiatsiriroat, 2023. "Grid Integration of Livestock Biogas Using Self-Excited Induction Generator and Spark-Ignition Engine," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-23, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:13:p:4963-:d:1179813
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