Evaluation of biogas potential from animal waste in Aksaray province

The increasing energy need of human beings with the developing technology has directed energy policies to renewable energy sources on a global scale. Our country has rich potential in terms of energy resources such as solar, geothermal, wind, and biogas due to its location. In this respect, especially the prevalence of agriculture and livestock sector shows that biogas energy production from agricultural and animal wastes can be a usable energy source to cover the energy demands. The purpose of the present study was to examine the biogas potential of the city of Aksaray. The data were provided by TUIK and R. T. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the study. As a result of the calculations, it was found that the biogas production amount of Aksaray that originates from animal manure is 102 092 700 m3/year, and the total electrical energy potential, which can be obtained from animal manure, is 479 835 690 kWh/year. In addition, detailed investigations were also performed in the study on the thermal values of the biogas to be obtained from animal wastes.