Feasibility study for biogas integration into waste treatment plants in Ghana

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dc.creatorMohammed, M.
dc.creatorEgyir, I.S.
dc.creatorDonkor, A.K.
dc.creatorAmoah, Philip
dc.creatorNyarko, S.
dc.creatorBoateng, K.K.
dc.creatorZiwu, C.
dc.date2017-09
dc.date2017-05-22T05:15:47Z
dc.date2017-05-22T05:15:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:34:21Z
dc.descriptionBiogas (anaerobic digestion) technology is one of the most viable renewable energy technologies today. However, its economic efficiency depends on the investment costs, costs of operating the biogas plant and optimum methane production. Likewise the profit level also rests on its use directly for cooking or conversion into electricity. The present study assessed the economic potential for a 9000 m3 biogas plant, as an alternative to addressing energy and environmental challenges currently in Ghana. A cost-benefit analysis of the installation of biogas plant at University of Ghana (Legon Sewerage Treatment Plant) yielded positive net present values (NPV) at the prevailing discount rate of 23%. Further the results demonstrate that installation of the plant is capital intensive. Biogas used for cooking was by far the most viable option with a payback period (PBP) of 5 years. Sensitivity analysis also revealed cost of capital, plant and machinery as the most effective factors impacting on NPV and internal rate of return (IRR).
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/81143
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/159762
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMohammed, M.; Egyir, I. S.; Donkor, A. K.; Amoah, Philip; Nyarko, S.; Boateng, K. K.; Ziwu, C. 2016. Feasibility study for biogas integration into waste treatment plants in Ghana. Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, 9p. (Online first) doi: 10.1016/j.ejpe.2016.10.004
dc.subjectfeasibility studies
dc.subjectbiogas
dc.subjectintegration
dc.subjectwaste treatment
dc.subjectsewerage
dc.subjectrenewable energy
dc.subjectcost benefit analysis
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.subjectinvestment
dc.subjectmethane emission
dc.subjectelectricity generation
dc.titleFeasibility study for biogas integration into waste treatment plants in Ghana
dc.typeJournal Article

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