Recovery of Biogas from Chicken Manure and Thermal (Electrical) Energy Generation in “Araks Poultry Factory” CJSC

AMS - III.D - Methane recovery in animal manure management systems
AMS - I.D- Grid connected renewable energy generation

UNDP/GEF Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Armenia's Second National Communication to the UNFCCC Project

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The main objective of the project is to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions originated from chicken manure; by improving the animal waste management system currently used in "Araks Poultry Factory" CJSC and by utilizing (flaring) the biogas originated as a result of project implementation in the cogeneration system (CHP): for electrical and thermal energy generation. The generated electrical energy will be supplied to the distribution grid, thus, replacing electricity generated by fossil fuel thermal power plants presently serving the energy system. Additional objectives of the project are the processing and neutralization of organic wastes (chicken manure) generated in "Araks Poultry Factory" CJSC as well as production of fertilizers.

The proposed project activity is envisaged to be implemented in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism.

In the framework of the project it is envisaged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere generated from the chicken manure stocked in open anaerobic lagoons of "Araks Poultry Factory" CJSC through anaerobic fermentation of organic wastes and utilizing the produced biogas in cogeneration station's flaring system. The biogas capture and recovery will favor the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in poultry factory, in comparison to the presently applied animal waste management, and the electricity generated in CHP plant will be supplied to the national distribution grid and will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from the energy system.

To meet the objective set above, it is planned to built biogas generation plant on the territory of "Araks Poultry Factory" CJSC, which main units will be: organic waste receiving (homogenization) reservoirs, anaerobic fermentation tank (methane tank), pumps, heat exchangers, moisture trapping, desulphurization and stocking systems, surplus gases flaring appliance (flare), electrical and thermal energy combined production station (CHP).

• Project implementation will favor to demolish the stench from organic wastes spreading from the open lagoons, thus, improving the work conditions of factory's personnel;
• Project will enable to create new work places requiring corresponding professional qualification;
• The manure accumulating at present in the stabilization lagoons leads to the spreading of not only the stench, but also various contagions, as well as the possible pollution of underground waters. Meanwhile, in poultry factory the originated organic wastes processing in pasteurization towers (in case their installation) and anaerobe digester will result in demolishment of contagions and biomass neutralization.

The CDM Project Idea Note (PIN) was developed by the experts of the UNDP/GEF "Enabling Activities for Preparation of Armenia's Second National Communication to the UNFCCC" Project by request of the Board of Directors of "Araks Poultry Factory" CJSC which sought for expertise assistance for construction and operation of a biogas production plant. Within this framework it was decided to assess feasibility of such plant construction under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism and based on the achieved results to developed respective PIN.

Upon completion of the PIN in 25.07.2009, the document was submitted by the project owner to the Ministry of Nature Protection of RA (CDM DNA) for consideration and was granted Endorsement Letter on 31.08.2009.

The project owner is open for communication and negotiation with all parties interested in financing / implementation of the project under the CDM.

The project is planed to be launched in 2010.