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Table 2 Example cluster for calculating the average additional costs of upgrading compared to pure biogas production

From: A consolidated potential analysis of bio-methane and e-methane using two different methods for a medium-term renewable gas supply in Germany

Cluster

Power [kW]

Plants

Pipe length "web" [m]

Pipe length “web” × 1.44 [m]

Pipe length "star" [m]

A

8739

13

32,835

47,282

76,307

B

6635

10

41,643

59,966

80,196

C

9210

14

39,592

57,012

86,939

D

5321

10

30,881

44,469

66,336

E

15,591

19

45,989

66,224

113,180

F

8703

12

31,252

45,003

52,609

G

15,930

26

69,337

99,845

159,141

H

11,874

20

52,900

76,176

135,942

I

8645

14

35,344

50,895

71,157

J

18,643

33

63,188

90,991

208,173

K

5654

8

22,719

32,715

36,453

Ø

10,450

16

42,335

60,962

98,767