Value of Cooking Fuel Saved
- The result average generation of gas is 3,000 litres (i.e. 3.0 m3). We assume that it is
combustible and could be used in cooking or space heating. It is estimated that 20 MJ [1] or
5.56 kWh of thermal energy can be produced from 1 m3 of biogas. Therefore with 3.0 m3 of
biogas the amount of energy generation is 20.56 kWh. In this session it is assumed that all gas
produced is fully consumed. And it is based upon the following assumption.
- 50 Kg of poultry waste produced 3.0m3 biogas per day per plant.
- 1 m3 of biogas is equivalent to 20 MJ [1] or 5.56 kWh of thermal energy.
- 1 lb of LPG contains 21,200 Btu of energy2 [4].