AD & Biogas

The latest news stories and articles for anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas.

UK AD industry calls for game-changing research centre at ADBA R&I Forum

The UK anaerobic digestion (AD) industry laid out plans for a Centre for Anaerobic Biotechnology and Bioresources Research to establish the UK as a...

Bioenergy gets graphic with new illustrated guide to the subject

A new graphic novel which addresses the big questions around bioenergy and climate change was launched in late March by The University of Manchester...

ADBA launches first conference for Scottish AD industry

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) will host its first Scottish National Conference on Wednesday 15 February at the Radisson Blu Hotel in...

UK green gas production doubled in the past year, says ADBA

The UK now has almost 90 plants injecting green biomethane into the gas grid, double the number this time last year, according to a...

Caroline Flint MP sets out four-point plan for UK’s green gas future

  Former Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Caroline Flint MP set out a four-point plan for the UK to realise the...

AD map eases plant location

The UK AD industry now has over 500 operational plants, and following the launch of ADBA's interactive map they’re easier to see and find...

New method converts biogas to protein feed and bioplastic

Finnish research and technology firm VTT has developed a solution for converting even small sources of methane-rich biogas into raw materials for animal feed...

Launch of World Biogas Association in Marrakesh

The World Biogas Association (WBA) has been launched at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 22 at Marrakesh, Morocco, it was...

Managing AD liquors from sewage sludge

Energy self-sufficiency in the water industry is a major incentive behind advanced digestion processes for sewage sludge. But managing high strength ammonia digestate and...

Gasification EfW plant to be built in Cardiff, following Lockheed Martin and Cogen deal

Lockheed Martin and CoGen are to build an Energy-from-Waste (Efw) plant in Wales, employing gasification. The new facility in Cardiff will convert waste into...

Biofertiliser quality standard achieved by Tamar’s food waste recycling plant

Tamar Energy today announced that its Basingstoke anaerobic digestion (AD) plant has achieved a key industry quality standard. PAS 110, the standard backed by...

ADBA publishes AD guidance on secondary containment

ADBA’s Training, Safety and Environment working group has published a tool and accompanying guide to help AD operators and developers to determine the secondary...

Fertiliser first

Boddington Estates has become the first farm in the county to receive a high quality ‘green’ fertiliser from the county’s local food waste recycling...

Push floor technology selected for Surrey gasification facility

M+W Group the lead contractor for Surrey County Council’s new Eco Park, under construction at Charlton Lane, Shepperton in Surrey, has selected Saxlund International...

Simple servicing to get your AD site back to its best

Johan Ostlund, director at CooperOstlund, gives five simple servicing tips to breathe new life into your AD plant and improve energy generation performance. Working at...

UK firms supply parts and expertise for lauded Richgro AD plant in Western Australia

Pumps and mixers manufacturer Landia offers a rundown of the details of its involvement with Richgro's widely acclaimed AD plant in Jandakot, Western Australia,...

Scottish organics sector grows as impact of waste regulations beds in

The amount of organic waste processed by Scotland’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting sector grew by an extra 30,000 tonnes in 2014, a new...

AD industry calls for more fitting support

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has called for “more ambition” for anaerobic digestion from the government in its response to the Feed-in...

UK is home to first ever global biogas awards

Biogas projects from as far afield as Australia, Denmark, Turkey and Holland were celebrated at "the first ever global AD & Biogas Industry Awards"...

Sand filtration system gives final polish to wastewater following AD installation at maltster

Hydro International has installed a sand filtration solution to cope with increased wastewater capacity following the completion of new anaerobic digestion facilities at...