ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF BIO-ENERGY PLANTS FOR LOCATION ANALYSIS IN PARTS OF ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA

Authors

  • Chukwuma, C. E Department of Agricultural &Bioresources Engineering,Faculty of Engineering, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Ndrika, V.I.O Department of Agricultural Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Nigeria, Nigeria
  • Chukwumuanya, E. O Department Of Industrial/Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Economics, Bio-energy, Centralized Location, Centralized, Anambra State

Abstract

The need for proper location studies, distance and transportation cost optimization of hauling of
wastes from generation centres to centralized treatment centres cannot be overemphasized. The
goal of this study is to evaluate the economic viability and to optimize these available sites
considering investment cost, operational cost etcwhich are critical factors in siting of facility.
Three locations were selected as suitable regions for siting biogas plant in Anambra State based
on previous studies. The regions includes: Onitsha North, Njikoka and DunukofiaLocal
Government Area (L.G.A) of Anambra. Economic parameters for location decisions such as
Investment, maintenance, operational costs were used to determine the biogas profitability for
the three locations.The economic viability study was carried out using biogas profitability index
value. The result of the study shows that the profitability index value is 1.498894, 1.732658, and
1.433577 for Onitsha North, Njikoka, Dunukofia L.G.A respectively. Njikoka has the highest
investment cost as well as the highest profitability index value, while Dunukofia has the lowest
investment and the lowest biogas profitability index value.

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Published

2018-06-02

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2018): Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Section

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