High energy costs are one of the main problems faced by distilleries. Traditional sources of energy are becoming more and more expensive, which pushes companies to look for alternative solutions. One of these solutions is the use of biogas plants, which allow you to transform industrial waste into biogas, which can be used to generate electricity and heat. Consider how this approach can help distilleries reduce their energy costs.
1. Processing waste into biogas:
- Technological process: Waste alcohol production, such as bard, can be processed into biogas using anaerobic fermentation. This process not only disposes of waste, but also produces methane, which is a valuable source of energy. For example, a distillery processing 100 tons of waste per day can produce up to 2,000 cubic meters of biogas daily.
- Reducing the volume of waste: Processing of waste reduces its volume and toxicity, which allows to reduce the costs of its disposal and minimize environmental risks.
2. Use of biogas for electricity generation:
- Electrical energy: Biogas can be used to generate electricity using gas turbines or internal combustion engines. The produced electricity can cover the distillery's own needs or be sold to the grid. For example, the generation of 1 MW of electricity from biogas can meet the energy needs of an average distillery.
- Energy independence: Production of own electricity from biogas allows distilleries to reduce dependence on external suppliers and protect themselves from fluctuations in energy prices.
3. Heat energy production:
- Thermal energy: In addition to electricity, biogas plants can produce heat that can be used for technological processes in the distillery. This allows you to reduce costs for heating, water heating and other needs. For example, the heat produced can be used to maintain optimal temperatures in fermenters or to dry products.
- Economic efficiency: The use of heat produced from biogas can reduce energy costs by 20-30%, which significantly affects the overall costs of the enterprise.
4. Stability of energy prices:
- Cost predictability: The use of own biogas ensures stable energy costs, which facilitates financial planning and reduces risks associated with price fluctuations of traditional energy resources.
- Budget planning: Thanks to forecasted energy costs, distilleries can more effectively plan their budget and investment in production development.
Integration of biogas plants at distilleries is an effective way to reduce costs