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PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde

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Figure 7.18 Fermentation Output Including Anaerobic Digestion<br />

Batch ethanol production is tested first for one fermenter only. The parameters<br />

input are shown in Figure 7.19, and the output graph obtained is given in Figure<br />

7.20. As the feedstock availability is constant, the ethanol production starts<br />

instantly as expected, and is once every three days as there is only one fermenter<br />

available. The energy demands, some <strong>of</strong> which occur after the 68-hour main<br />

fermentation period, are properly calculated and summed at the correct times. If<br />

three fermenters are used, the graph shown in Figure 7.21 is given, and the<br />

number <strong>of</strong> fermenters may be increased further, if desired, still giving the<br />

expected output and energy demands. For example, using four fermenters<br />

allows two to run simultaneously for one day in three, giving a doubled output<br />

on one day. The information box data and the storage graph generated at the<br />

matching stage are, again, tested for temporal and quantitative accuracy.<br />

Similar testing was carried out for seasonal batch production, and for the<br />

gasification or anaerobic digestion <strong>of</strong> residues produced by batch production,<br />

and expected results were obtained. Similar comprehensive tests were also<br />

carried out, as necessary, for all the other fuel supply production models.<br />

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