Sostenibilità economica e ambientale degli impianti per la produzione di biogas da reflui zootecnici: un caso di studio nel comune di Pontinia

ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PLANTS FOR THEPRODUCTION OF BIOGAS FROM LIVESTOCK WASTE: A CASE STUDY IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF PONTINIA. The presence in the municipality of Pontinia of an intensive livestock activity has led to assess the possibility to realize a biogas production plant, aimed at the generation of electricity and thermal energy. From an economic point of view various process scenarios were analyzed. An economic feasibility analysis was carried out, demonstrating that the maximum economic benefit of the production may be fostered with a biomethane production. The work also addressed the issue of improving the sustainability of biogas production plants, in order to amend their social acceptability.