Hi,
I am studying an Msc. In Environmental Sustainability. I am currently completing my dissertation on Biogas. Unfortunately my previous supervisor has left the University and my new suspervisor is expecting a questionnaire to be carried out even though my hand out date is next week.
I would like to move into the Biogas industry. I started the dissertation wanting to know why human effluent was not used in small scales such as in India and China, I now have a better understanding why it won't be applicable.
If there is any question that you feel uncomfortable to answer please do not. I will be so grateful if you could copy and paste this thread and reply with your answers.
Kind Regards,
James Fraher
Questionnaire on Community Biogas
Systems
Section A -
General Particulars of Respondent
In relation to
your nature of work within the industry, company size, experience and role
within the company kindly answer the following questions:
Company turnover
(Please tick appropriate box):
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£0-£1million | |
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£1-£5million | |
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Beyond £5million | |
Number of years
experience in the industry? _________________________________
Role within the
Company: _______________________________________________
Section B - General Project Particulars
Kindly answer the
following questions with respect to the main area your company is involved in.
1. Project
Type
What is the
project type (Please tick appropriate box)?
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Biomass | |
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Municipal Solid Waste | |
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Agricultural Waste | |
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Sewage Sludge | |
Other (Please
specify):__________________________________________________
3. Time &
Value
Estimated duration
of average project? ___________________ Months
Estimated average
project value? £____________________
4. Questions
kindly score on a
scale of 0-5 on the importance of the following issues to your company. (Please
tick appropriate box)
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NA- Non Applicable |
2 - Disagree |
4 - Agree |
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1 - Strongly Disagree |
3 - Neither agree or disagree |
5 - Strongly agree |
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NA |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Do you feel
that the production of biogas from humans waste can be generated at a
community level to run such amenities as Public schools, Libraries or street
lights | | | | | | |
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Treating
human faecal at source would prevent the possibility of possible contamination
further on | | | | | | |
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Treating
human faecal at source would produce more energy compared to transporting the
material to a plant | | | | | | |
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Treating
human faecal at source would prevent smell | | | | | | |
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Would
financial issues prevent manufacturing of these systems | | | | | | |
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Current
government legislations prevent the manufacturing of these systems | | | | | | |
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Incorporating
additional organic material (garden clippings and municipal solid waste) into
the system be a good way of generating more energy | | | | | | |
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NA |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Would it be
possible to use the remaining treated sludge for agricultural purposes | | | | | | |
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The use of
other renewable Technology such as Ground Source Heat Pumps be an effective
way on giving a constant flow of heat for the pathogens to live | | | | | | |
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Are biogas
scrubbers necessary to keep a system running sufficiently | | | | | | |
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Would
current government legislation prevent the construction of these systems | | | | | | |
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Would the
system be considered too dangerous to be constructed near to a residential area | | | | | | |
Any other
comments:
I would like to
take this time to thank you for carrying out my questionnaire.
Kind Regards,
James Fraher
Human Effluent Digesters
Re: Human Effluent Digesters
