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Biogas plants in Animal Husbandry (GTZ, 1989, 153 p.) (introduction...) Foreword 1. An introduction to biogas technology 2. A planning guide 2.1 Introduction 2.3 Checklist for building a biogas plant 3. The agricultural setting 3.1 Natural parameters for biogas plants of simple design 3.2 Suitable types of biomass and their characteristics 3.3 Agricultural/operational prerequisites and stock-farming requirements 3.4 Fertilizing with digested slurry 3.5 Integral agriculture 4. Balancing the energy demand with the biogas production (introduction...) 4.2 Determining the biogas production 4.3 Sizing the plant 4.4 Balancing the gas production and gas demand by iteration 4.5 Sample calculations 5. Biogas technique (introduction...) 5.1 Fundamental principles, parameters, terms 5.2 Design principles of simple biogas plants 5.3 Biogas plants of simple design 5.4 Design and construction of plant components 5.5 Biogas utilization 5.6 Measuring methods and devices for biogas plants 6. Large-scale biogas plants 7. Plant operation, maintenance and repair (introduction...) 7.1 Commissioning of biogas plants 7.2 Plant operation 7.3 Plant maintenance 7.4 Plant repair 7.5 Safety measures 8. Economic analysis and socioeconomic evaluation 8.1 Procedures and target groups 8.2 Working-time balance 8.3 Micro-economic analysis for the user 8.4 Use of complex dynamic methods 8.5 Qualitative evaluation by the user 8.6 Macro-economic analysis and evaluation 9. Social acceptance and dissemination (introduction...) 9.1 Determining factors of acceptance for biogas plants 9.2 Dissemination strategies 9.3 Implementing agencies 9.4 Artisan involvement 9.5 Training 9.6 Financing 10. Appendix 10.1 Design calculations and drawings 10.2 Gas-law calculations 10.3 Conversion tables 10.4 Charts and tables for use in performing micro-economic 10.5 List of pertinent suppliers and institutions 10.6 Selected literature 10.7 Lists and indexes