AD & Biogas

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

Biogas facilities at an agricultural site in the Czech Republic.

Biogas trade bodies and companies call for an urgent rethink on GHG Protocol guidance...

Over 50 biogas and biomethane trade associations and companies from around the world have written to the World Resources Institute (WRI), administrator of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol,1 calling...

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...

Clean energy technology supply chains must get better, faster, cleaner, says report

A new briefing from think tank organisation the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) argues that the clean energy transition can be delivered on time and...
Mark Steadman of Tullis Russell.

Premium paper maker lifts green energy gong

EMPLOYEE-owned premium paper and board producer Tullis Russell picked up the award in the Renewing Scotland category at December's Scottish Green Energy Awards in...
Dr David Kaner

Sponsored Content: The right anaerobic digester for your farm

Dr David Kaner, CEO of Advanced Anaerobics Limited (AAL), writes: There are no new ideas, only old ideas whose time has come.

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...
WBA chief executive Charlotte Morton speaking at the COP26 summit.

The methane imperative at the heart of the World Biogas Summit 2022

The Global Methane Pledge launched at COP26 last year confirmed the increased focus on reducing methane emissions as a priority measure to achieve Paris Agreement targets.

Improved biogas analysis key to unlocking ROI for anaerobic digestion plants

A more stringent approach to the biogas analysis process has the potential to deliver a step-change in ROI for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, believes...

Sponsored content: Regional conferences spotlight AD

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association will host events in Belfast and Edinburgh in September. As Northern Ireland and Scotland establish their respective strategies to...

Sponsored Content: Peerless processing

On the website of tomato producer Guy & Wright (established 1918), the company's self-description includes the legend: “being complete idiots; building our own AD plant.” The story below expands on the designation.

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...

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...

London firm converts 25-strong waste collection fleet to CNG fuel ahead of ULEZ

London’s largest independent food waste collector has completed preparations for the capital’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) by revealing plans to convert all 25...

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...

Aviation milestone as first commercial flight takes off using fuel derived from wood chips

Flight from Tokyo to Sapporo uses sustainable aviation fuel derived from gasified wood-chips The UK-based sustainable fuels technology firm Velocys has announced that sustainable aviation...

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...
1.4MW wastewater treatment installation using fuel cells (image courtesy of FuelCell Energy)

Fuel cells: Why and how

THE fuel cell technology used for the Cheyenne Biogas Power Plant is supplied by FuelCell Energy, based in Danbury, Connecticut. Fuel cells have efficiency...

AD industry body calls for low-carbon CfD scheme to support small-scale renewables

Anaerobic digestion (AD) trade body ADBA makes call on day that Feed-In Tariff ends AD has potential to generate 75 terrawatt hours of...

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...

AD experts join forces to give operators greater access to viable feedstocks

Two well-known service providers in the anaerobic digestion sector are joining forces with the aim of delivering greater access to rapid, more accurate testing. AD...