THE BIOGAS POTENTIAL OF ANIMAL MANURE AND ITS GHG REDUCTION EFFECT IN KONYA PROVINCE, TURKEY

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Karaca C.

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, vol.31, no.4, pp.232-239, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.3846/jeelm.2023.20052
  • Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Environment Index, Greenfile, ICONDA Bibliographic, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.232-239
  • Keywords: animal manure, biogas, GHG emission, Konya
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to assess the amount of biogas and value of energy produced from animal manure in Konya province. Therefore, the potential of biogas was calculated by considering the number of cattle, broilers, and laying hens. It was calculated that a total of 5.63 million tonnes of animal manure comprising 5.25 million tonnes of cattle manure, 1.07 thousand tonnes of broiler manure, and 382.38 thousand tonnes of laying hen manure could be taken from these animals in the province. 105.67 Mm3biogas can be produced from the available amount of this manure. It was calculated that electric energy of approximately 266.53 GWhelcan be produced from this biogas. Furthermore, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction was calculated to show the environmental benefits of biogas production from animal manure. Upon benefiting from the total of the calculated biogas potential, it was determined that CO2emission reduction ranging from 1.04–1.57 million tonnes could be provided.