Food Waste Pump Proves Itself at Largest US University Biogas Plant
A food waste pump for use in the anaerobic digestion process is any device that is designed to convey solid food scraps and wastewater as a slurry without clogging up, allowing it to be pumped through pipes to feed biogas digester tanks. Key Takeaways Michigan State University’s biogas plant has successfully operated with a Landia […]
Inside Job: A Day in the Life of an Engineer at a Biogas Facility
Discover the dynamic world of a biogas facility engineer, where each day starts with safety checks and ends with a sense of achievement from solving environmental challenges. Harnessing organic waste into renewable energy combines technology and impact, ensuring a sustainable future for us all…
Hydrophilic Jointed “Sealwall” Tanks Better Than Other Precast-Concrete or Steel, Say Whites Concrete
Whites recommend the use of their Liquid Holding Tanks and in particular their Hydrophilic Jointed “Sealwall” Tanks as being better than steel and even better than other jointing methods. After intensive in-house development, they point out that their Sealwall precast wall unit system is a robust, precast solution for storing water. It has all the […]
Managed Services for Construction Businesses – Outsourcing IT for Biogas EPC Contractors
It’s quite likely that biogas EPC contractors reading this could benefit from engaging managed services for construction businesses. Recent reports all say the same thing: it’s time for construction contractors to wake up. As a group, our industry is famous for being slow to adopt new technology. We are lagging behind on modern IT services […]
Biochar Benefits: Maximizing Energy Recovery From The Anaerobic Digestion Process
Biochar benefits derive from it being a stable, carbon-rich material produced by heating organic biomass (such as wood waste or crop residues) in a low-oxygen environment, a process known as pyrolysis. Biochar acts as a “permanent” soil improver because it does not decompose like traditional compost. Managing food waste often feels like putting out fires […]
Digestate Slurry Emissions and Acid Addition – AFBI Study
Recent research conducted at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Hillsborough, County Down, has revealed groundbreaking findings on reducing emissions from digestate slurry. They found that digestate emissions of ammonia are higher for digestate spreading than for traditional methods, and suggested a simple solution. This is not in itself a big concern, as the […]
