MARKET STUDY

FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF ANANAEROBIC
DIGESTION PLANT FOR SWINE SECTOR
IN ARAGÓN

ABSTRACT:

Aragón an important community of Spain, is the second largest swine producer with more than 4.5 million head in the last census (2005); being an important part on livestock economy.   Manure produced from this industry has not been treated since decades, creating potential contaminant problems due to its high nitrogen content and pathogens. Spain policies are changing and requiring farmers to treat residues and are supporting renewable energy production from these residues. The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of an anaerobic digestion process, taking into account raw material, logistics, Spain policies, digester design, biogas production, cogeneration production and financial model. As a result of this study it was found biogas production from Aragón swine manure residues, have a positive result from environmental and financial (IRR=17.7%) point of view, by codigestion with poultry slurry.

Author: Nancy Chacón de Del Cid