AD & Biogas

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

Best practice scheme launched at AD & Biogas 2016

ADBA has today published three ‘checklists’ as the first step towards a comprehensive Best Practice Scheme for the anaerobic digestion sector. The scheme is...

UK biogas grows 30% in a year, says report

Almost a third more biogas energy is being produced in the UK compared to this time last year, according to new figures from industry...

Wastewater expert showcases options for “getting more from your AD plant”

At the UK AD & Biogas exhibition on 6 and 7 July Huber Technology will be presenting and advising on “getting more out of...

Optimising engines for biogas

Jarmo Vihersalo of ExxonMobil offers an overview of biogas generation, and some thoughts on running engines to optimise performance, an area where his own...

High five for pump and mixer maker shortlisted for ADBA awards

Pump and mixer manufacturer Landia has been shortlisted for five industry awards by ADBA, the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association. Landia’s GasMix digester mixing system...

Brisk AD set up

WARWICKSHIRE based AD plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower has reported the placement of orders for two new agricultural biogas plant projects in England and Northern...

Waste gasification plant starts 2nd phase

Aerospace and security firm Lockheed Martin is to proceed with the second phase of the development and construction of a 5MW waste-to-energy plant in...

Sainsbury’s stores run on energy from supermarket food waste

IN partnership with UK food waste recycler ReFood, a number of Sainsbury’s supermarkets across the country are now powered by green gas. Produced entirely...

Losses as Teeside gasification scrapped

PLANS to build a couple of ground-breaking plasma gasification energy-from-waste plants in Teeside have been scrapped, seemingly because of challenges with the technology. The announcement...

Whey to go: Engine replacement boosts efficiency for dairy waste AD system

FACED with an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant not operating effectively, Dr Stephen Temple – a Norfolk-based dairy farmer and co-owner of Mrs Temple’s Cheeses...

Norfolk AD plant gets grid-ready with propane enrichment system

A new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Norfolk is generating grid-ready biogas to heat 4,500 homes, with propane enrichment supplied by Flogas – a...

Firm highlights priorities for pumps in the AD sector

T-T Pumps will be appearing at the AD & Biogas show in July, showcasing what the firm says is a growing range of cost-effective...

Additive boosts AD performance and stability

OMEX Environmental is introducing a new powder additive for the anaerobic digestion and biogas market, Nutromex® Biopack. Nutromex® Biopack is described as "a unique...

Video explains new waste treatment facility on Malta

A video is available providing an overview of the plant concept underlying the €50 million mechanical and biological treatment plant and bulky waste facility...

Building a world class AD industry

Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) offers a few thoughts on the UK AD sector ahead of the...

Innovation cuts H2S levels in biogas produced by AD

VEOLIA says it has achieved improvements with the amount of power that can be derived from the anaerobic digestion (AD) of sludge, employing a...

Plant maker claims quick set-up time gives it the edge in AD

Warwickshire based AD plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower UK has reported the placement of orders for two new agricultural biogas plant projects in England and...

Hull biomass plant to use HRS technology

A new 22MW biomass plant near Hull will bring around £35m of investment to the local area and secure the long term future of...

Promoting expertise

SLD Pumps and Power has announced the appointment of Phil McDevitt as its Technical Sales Manager for Scotland and the North of England. McDevitt’s appointment...

Outside the digester is best for AD operator

Four Landia GasMix systems are close to completing their first year of uninterrupted operation at Eco Sustainable Solutions’ 1.6MW AD facility in Piddlehinton, near...