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Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 7:00pm On Apr 26, 2015
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by Babacele: 7:17pm On Apr 26, 2015
waiting for more bro.
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 11:43am On Apr 27, 2015
Electricity remains a big challenge in our society and many have turned to electric generators run on petrol and diesel. In This article, I will be comparing the cost of powering a 3 bedroom flat/bungalow with renewable energy (solar, wind and biogas). The big question is WHICH IS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE AND MUST REALIABLE?
I WILL MAKE THIS ARTICLE AS SHORT AND CONCISE AS POSSIBLE, lets deal with other details in the comments there after
Let’s look into
Petrol/ diesel generators
Solar power
Wind power
And Biogas

This thread will serve the purpose of answering your questions on this subject.

POWERING A 3 BEDROOM FLAT/BUNGALOW
APPLIANCES: 2 32inch tv sets, one deep freezer, 4 standing/ceiling fans, 10 light points ETC
DURATION: 18hours a day


[center] PETROL/DIESEL GENERATOR[/center]
CAPACITY: 4kw
COST OF EQUIPMENT: N90, 000 to N150, 000 (depending on the brand of generator you are buying)
COST OF RUNNING FOR 18HRS PER DAY: N1,000 to N1,500
COST OF SERVICING per year : N6, 000 (proper servicing is once in 2 months)
TOTAL COST IN 5YEARS = N1, 920, 000 to N2, 917, 500
ADVANTAGES OF PETROL/DIESEL GENERATOR
1. Low Setup cost
2. Cost of fueling daily may be convenient and easy to afford in the short term.
3. Reliable. The generator is very reliable so far it is kept in good shape.
4. Low maintenance cost
5. low expertise level required for setup, maintenance and repairs
DISADVANTAGES OF PETROL/DIESEL GENERATORS
1. Noise
2. It is NOT CHEAP. Yes, using petrol/diesel generators is one of the most expensive means of generating electricity. It only seems cheap because it takes a little from you every day, but that little quickly adds up to millions in some years’ time.
3. Pollution: many have died from inhaling the carbon monoxide from the generator fumes. Research also shows that the fumes also affects the sperm quality in males leading to sterility without you even knowing.
4. Not easy, convenient to operate.
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 11:44am On Apr 27, 2015

[center] SOLAR POWER[/center]
CAPACITY: 4kw
COST OF EQUIPMENT: N960, 000 to N1, 800, 000 (depending on features the system has, Autonomy and brand used)
COST OF RUNNING FOR 18HRS PER DAY: N0
COST OF SERVICING per year : Negligible
TOTAL COST IN 5YEARS = N980, 000 to N2, 000, 000

ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR POWER
1. No running cost. Install and enjoy for years without spending on anything
2. No noise, no emmisions
3. Very easy and convinient to operate
4. Very reliable if the autonomy is well calculated
5. You are truely independent. Fuel scacity, civil unrest and the rest won't affect u.
6. Saves you lots of money in the long term.
7. High life span. 25years for the panels, 5years for the batteries. (That is why u must always go for quality and not compromise looking for cheap setups)

DISADVANTAGES OF SOLAR POWER
1. Very expensive setup
2. Requires high level of expertise for setup and repairs.
3. Requires space. Unshaded surface area is key.
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 11:46am On Apr 27, 2015
Wind and biogas coming soon
Biogas is quite interesting I don't know how I will summarize all I want to say about the topic
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 12:27pm On Apr 27, 2015
WIND ENERGY
CAPACITY: 4kw
COST OF EQUIPMENT: N800, 000 to N1, 200, 000 (depending on features the system has, Autonomy and brand used)
COST OF RUNNING FOR 18HRS PER DAY: N0
COST OF SERVICING per year : Negligible
TOTAL COST IN 5YEARS = N800, 000 to N1, 200, 000

ADVANTAGES OF WIND ENERGY
1. No running cost. Install and enjoy for years without spending on anything
2. No emmisions
3. Very easy and convinient to operate
4. Very reliable if the autonomy is well calculated
5. Saves you lots of money in the long term.
7. High life span. 25years for the wind turbines, 5years for the batteries.
DISADVANTAGES OF WIND ENERGY
1. Very expensive setup
2. Not suitable for uban areas especially for large setups
3.Requires high level of expertise for setup and repairs.
4. The wind turbines could be an eye soar

Note: Wind energy is still the best source of renewable clean energy. Better than solar, biogas and petrol/diesel generators., but it is very impractical in many areas. Best place is in country homes with lots of space. Another problem is profiling the wind speeds in the area where it is to be used, wind speed and frequency are very irregular
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Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by Nobody: 9:52pm On May 07, 2015
ur no let me talk dis out wit you. thanks
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 7:04am On May 08, 2015
GODAKPAN:
ur no let me talk dis out wit you. thanks
08064837161 Thanks.
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 7:27am On May 09, 2015
Biogas
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 7:52am On May 09, 2015
To make it very simple, biogas is very much like your natural gas that u use in cooking.
They are both produced by biodecomposition of organic matter in an oxygen free environment where the by product is composed of a percentage of combustible gas majorly methane.

Biogas is produced all around you without you even knowing.

In a typical refuse dump, biogas is being produced and expelled into the atmosphere.

In your closed sewer tank (soak-away) biogas is being produced in small quantities and wasting away.

Biogas is just a natural by product of decomposition of anything organic by anerobic bacteria.
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 7:57am On May 09, 2015
So how much biogas can you get from a liter of human or animal feaces, kitchen waste etc?


How much electricity can you generate from the biogas produced


What is the cost of setting of a bio-digester


How do you maintain the gas output



What are the setbacks of using biogas for electricity generation


This and more to come
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by geesampower(m): 9:17am On May 09, 2015
1. Human waste can't generate enough gas for home use
so forget powering your home with gas generated from you soak-away. You only produce about 300g-500g of feaces per day which will make about 5liters of slurry with 30% of volatile solid. This will only give you about 0.8 cubic feet of biogas at atmospheric pressure composed of 50-55% combustible methane. This is not only enough to boil a cup of water. Or run a 4kwatt generator of some a few minutes with zero load on it.


So how much organic waste do you need?

If you really mean business about using biogas you need to look beyond what you can get from your household.
Re: Generator, Solar, Wind or Biogas which is best: COMPLETE DETAILS by obaobirin: 9:45pm On May 12, 2015
@geesampower, pls do you much about biogas technology? If yes pls hit me up on obaobirin@yahoo.com

Thanks

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