Determination of Biogas Production Potential From Animal Manure: Specific to the Provinces of Ankara, Gaziantep, Kars

Abstract

There are studies on the renewable and environmental friendly energy resources around the world. The evaluation of biomass, which is used as a renewable energy source, and the methane gas released by animal feces to the nature is one of them. As long as the feces remain in the nature, the methane gas released creates a greenhouse effect and causes global warming. After mixing with water, it becomes harmful for human health. Therefore, it must be disposed of. It is possible to obtain both electrical and thermal energy during disposal. In Ankara, Gaziantep, Kars provinces, which were determined by considering the collectibility of animal excrement, the potential electrical energy to be obtained from biogas was investigated. In the provinces examined, 375,497.55 MWhe/year in Ankara, 115,452.27 MWhe/year in Gaziantep, 198,691.4 MWhe/year in Kars.