Biogas Power Generation from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME): Techno-Economic and Environmental Impact Evaluation

Using palm oil mill effluent (POME) to produce biogas is an alternative and sustainable way control POME GHG emissions while also providing economic benefits. The increasing area of plantations encourages increase in production the generation Indonesia. This could potential global warming. In contrast, power plants from are less attractive for investment However, as world’s largest producer, Indonesia still lacks techno-economic environmental studies POME. study aimed evaluate technical, economic, aspects at site (Bangka Island, Indonesia). result shows that plant can reduce COD levels by up 91% 325,292 m3/month, with a 55% methane content. Biogas be converted into electrical energy 696,163 kWh/month. operation this 1131 tons CO2-eq/month, low profitability (NPV IDR—1,281,136,274, IRR 6.75%, payback period 10.8 years). evaluation proves main problem factory used, which insufficient, overcome purchasing other mills. Furthermore, using mesophilic anaerobic degradation process feasible. technological shift closed lagoons more efficient bioreactors urgently needed, efficiency