Investigation of Biogas Potential from Animal Waste in Bingöl Province

Abstract

In this study, biogas and energy potential of animal wastes belonging to Bingöl province was investigated. The study in question was based on data from the Bingöl Governorship Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry for the years 2002-2020. In the lightof 18 years of data, it hasbeendeterminedthatannualy741.452tonsofmanurecanbeobtainedfromanaverageof948.144 animals, and 34.225.934 m3of biogas can be obtained from this manure, also 161GWh of energy per year can be obtained from this biogas. If these animal wastes were evaluated in the said years, a total of 2898 GWh energy would have been obtained. In addition the evalueting data for 2020 it is understood that the biogas potential installation power of Bingöl province is 25.6 MW. Considering the distribution of biogas energy by districts, it is understood that Karlıova district plays an important role with a share of 31% in total power potantial. According to 2020 datas only itisseenthat73.8%ofthe303.7GWhelectricityconsumedcanbemetbybiogasenergy.In addition, according to turkey statistics institute data of 2020 total potential power of Bingöl and its neighboring provinces Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Erzurum, Erzincan, Muş and Tunceli is calculated as 298MW.However,itisunderstoodthatonly2.6%ofthispower(Equalto7.63MW)isused currently.So it is obvious that the establishment of biogas facilities in related regions will decrease country’s dependency on foreign energy.