AD & Biogas

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

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...

Carbon Connect responds to Government’s consultation to drastically reform the Renewable Heat Incentive

Public policy advisory body Carbon Connect has responded to the Government consultation to drastically reform the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) by calling instead for...

Parliamentary reception hopes to influence policy environment for small scale AD in rural farming

Today (1 March) in the House of Commons almost 150 farmers will join around 90 MPs and Peers at a parliamentary event aimed at...

Event to showcase biomass benefits for businesses

Businesses and organisations interested to hear how biomass could reduce their energy costs, lower their carbon emissions and help them move away from a...

Improved aerobic digester targets organic content in co-mingled waste

Advetec, a UK specialist in the treatment of solid and liquid organic waste, has launched a new, enhanced version of its high temperature aerobic...

Biogas events kick off 2016 for gas measurement expert

Geotech is inviting colleagues, consultants and technicians within the landfill and biogas industry to their UK Biogas Seminar, being held on Thursday 28 January...

New flaring technology extends lifespan of ageing landfill gas sites

Landfill support firm Biogas Technology has demonstrated a successful new low-calorific flaring solution to manage diminishing methane gas emissions on closed landfill sites. ...

Food waste fuels Scots growth

Scotland's AD industry has mushroomed by more than two thirds in a year, new figures show. Twenty seven AD projects are up and running in...

Pre-heating waste could boost biogas

UK autoclave manufacturer Aerothermal Group announced on 29 October that pre-treating black bag municipal waste in an autoclave before sending it to AD could...

Thinking bigger about bio-waste

The food and drink sector, with its hefty carbon footprint and large quantities of waste - much of it pricey from a disposal point...

Fuel-from-sewage deal to support Swedish sustainable transport

BIOGAS processing expert Schmack Carbotech has won a contract to provide a gas upgrading plant at one of the world's largest underground wastewater treatment...

AD process optimisation: Top tips for food production sites

Matt Hale, International Sales Manager with HRS Heat Exchangers, offers a primer for those in the food production sphere It is easy to see why...

Water-washing upgrader contract for US dairy farm

A dairy farm in Yakima County, Washington will employ the environmentally-friendly water-washing method of biogas upgrading supplied by Greenlane Biogas. The firm signed a...

Feedstock storage taking up too much space at AD plants, says supplier

Too much storage area is being taken up for feedstock storage at AD plants, according to one designer and manufacturer of precast concrete elements...

“Waste-to-wheels” projects win £25m from UK government

Three firms will share in a £25m prize from the Department of Transport, aimed at helping develop greener fuel technology and boosting local industry. The...