Efficiency of the application of distributed generation facilities based on biogas in Ukraine
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https://doi.org/10.31548/Keywords:
distributed generation, biogas, cogeneration units, electricityAbstract
With the beginning of hostilities in Ukraine and damage to energy infrastructure facilities, the construction of new distributed generation facilities using local alternative fuels has become even more relevant, which can ensure the stability of the power system and compensate for lost generating capacity.
The prospect of introducing new distributed generation plants (gas piston, gas turbine) creates a need for additional volumes of natural gas, which increases the importance of its replacement in the energy sector through the use of biogas/biomethane.
The object of the study is the processes of electricity production from biogas at cogeneration plants in Ukraine.
The purpose of the work is to substantiate the directions of expanding the use of biogas for the development of distributed energy and to identify promising ways of implementing these technologies in Ukraine.
The current and potential possibilities of electricity production at biogas plants for different regions of Ukraine are analyzed.
An analysis of the technical limitations of the application of distributed generation based on biogas is presented and technical measures are proposed to increase the efficiency of electricity generation at biogas plants.
The possibility of using cogeneration units of biogas complexes in peak or semi-peak modes for balancing the electricity network is considered. From a technical point of view, for this, existing biogas plants need to be modernized, including the installation of additional gas holders and an increase in electricity generation capacity.
Practical recommendations are proposed for the application of distributed generation based on biogas during the period of war and post-war recovery in Ukraine.
Recieved: 13.03.2026. Recieved: 09.05.2026. Accepted: 22.06.2026
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