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

• Checklist for the Planning of a Biogas Plant

References