Desempenho de um conjunto motogerador adaptado a biogás

Abstract

The present work was conducted at the Unity of Production and Use of Biogas of Lavras Federal University. Its objective was to develop and to evaluate the biogas powering system in a stationary motor using biogas. A four-timing stationary motor with 4077 W nominal potency at a 4200 rpm rotation was used coupled to a generator of 2400 W with operational rotation of 3600 rpm. The biogas used in the experiment was produced in an Indian model biodigestor operated with bovine manure, containing an average of 63% methane. The experiments were accomplished with a gasoline operating motor on its original version adapted for biogas. For the experiment, the rotation and the energy consumption of the motor were measured, besides the tension and current generated to feed three resistance potencies of 1000, 1200, and, 1500 W. For the motogenerator group using the gasoline in its original version we observed an average potency of 840.2 W with an average tension of 109 volts and an average group efficiency of 12.14 %. For the motogerador group operating with biogas using the supply system developed here, we observed an average potency of 934.59 W, an average tension of 100.90 volts and an average efficiency of 8.22 %. It was possible to steadily operate the motogenerator with biogas as the alternative fuel, using the supply system developed substituting 100% of the gasoline used.