Anaerobic Digestion
Benefits of Biogas and the Challenge Ahead
In an age of worrying climate change and looming fossil energy decline, the benefits of biogas are obvious. Its no longer a matter of proving the many benefits. The challenge is now to rapidly increase the adoption of the process, wherever there is a source of waste biomass. This is essential to reduce the impact […]
Irish Biogas Plants May Multiply in New Moves But Avoid “Grass Madness” Says Landia
Irish biogas plants: Construction may accelerate if new moves to kick-start the Irish AD industry on beef and dairy farms are successful. But, “avoid grass madness” says AD equipment expert Landia. Landia make the point that ruling out higher energy crops such as growing maize, would result in a need for much larger more expensive […]
HomeBiogas a Low Cost Domestic Biogas Plant for Western Families
A new company named HomeBiogas is set to become a big player in the anaerobic digestion industry, but tailored to home biogas requirements. For them, is all about producing biogas in the home, or more accurately outside in the yard! Home biogas is widely produced in developing regions of the world. However, in the last […]
4 Anaerobic Digestion Myths Finally Shattered
Here are the four main Anaerobic Digestion Myths which we believe to have been completely “shattered”- shown to be untrue. Based upon an official reply to a newspaper article, provided by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association in their Autumn 2018 issue of their News Magazine. The content of this article is inspired by the […]
Landia Pasteurizer Vital for Fish Waste Treatment in Scotland
A Landia (Animal By-products Approved) ABP pasteurizer has been installed for the Highlands and Islands Council in Scotland by Landia, which has been instrumental in enabling greatly improved fish waste management through their existing Anaerobic Digestion Plant. The following Press Release recounts how installing the Landia ABP pasteurizer rescued the Council from a “chicken-and-egg” type of […]
Farm Methane Digesters – 5 Things You Should Know About Cow Power
Farm Methane is a whole new subject in the US, especially in California. Renewable energy supporters would like to repeat the success of the pioneering dairy farm manure methane digesters in the US, especially California with its supportive state policies. That’s because the methane from cow manure is being turned into electricity, and a natural […]
German Horse Manure Biogas Plant Re-Commissioning of AD Plant by Weltec
AD Plant contractor and operator Weltec Biopower has stepped in to update and overhaul/ re-commission a failed Horse Manure Biogas Plant, which was a previously horse manure AD plant, located in North Germany. Although this is the first time that we have heard of a dedicated horse manure anaerobic digestion plant, although you can be […]
Biogas Benefits Essential as Climate Change Carbon Hits Record High and Summer Heat Peaks
The biogas benefits of reducing carbon emissions and the effects of climate change, just became more essential than ever in 2018, as climate change carbon hits a record high and northern hemisphere summer heat has peaked at temperatures never before recorded. We are now two and a half years on from the historic COP21 deal on […]
ADCS – AD Certification Scheme – Malaby Biogas (Bore Hill Farm) 1st English AD Plant Certified
It has been announced that ADCS Certification has been achieved for Malaby Biogas. Theirs is the first English AD Plant Certified under the ADBA, AD Certification Scheme (ADCS) and the company is understandably proud to publicize their achievement. ADCS Certification means that Malaby Biogas has become a forerunner in the application of standards of AD plant […]
RHI UK – Anaerobic Digestion Renewable Heat Incentive Details 2018
UK RHI documentation below, does not currently refer to biogas plants as being eligible, while the AD industry awaits the reintroduction of RHI applications for biogas plants, which is expected to come soon. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was introduced to help kick-start the transition to low- carbon heating in the UK, giving help to all […]