AD & Biogas

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

A dairy farmer in northern Germany who is producing over 250kWh of biogas is on course to achieve his five-year payback target after investing in an externally-mounted mixing system that reduces feedstock into smaller particles than standard equipment

Farmer looks for payback – German on target with GasMix system

A dairy farmer in northern Germany who is producing over 250kWh of biogas is on course to achieve his five-year payback target after investing...
AS eco-conscious businesses increasingly look to environmental heating systems, an enterprising company has responded by launching a service using its ISO containers to house boilers and fuel stores.

Self contained – House boilers and fuel stores in ISO containers

AS eco-conscious businesses increasingly look to environmental heating systems, an enterprising company has responded by launching a service using its ISO containers to house...
A manufacturer of district heating pipe systems has called for an end to the way the Renewables Obligation is incentivising electricity producers to use biomass fuels in inefficient, conventional power stations.

Don’t waste that waste – CPV call for efficiency

A manufacturer of district heating pipe systems has called for an end to the way the Renewables Obligation is incentivising electricity producers to use...
AT the UK’s first viable compact anaerobic digester plant aimed at local food waste treatment, a Geotech GA3000 fixed biogas analyser monitors methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen and hydrogen sulphide.

Health monitor – Geotech analyser provides guage

AT the UK’s first viable compact anaerobic digester plant aimed at local food waste treatment, a Geotech GA3000 fixed biogas analyser monitors methane, carbon...
SIZE is becoming an issue in the anaerobic digestion sector

Small minded – Effective means of dealing with bio-degradable wastes

SIZE is becoming an issue in the anaerobic digestion sector with concerns that not all larger AD plants – generating 2MWe and handling about...
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Elmac Technologies Launch New EVA End-of-Line Flame Arrester Range

Elmac Technologies, the international leaders in flame arresters and tank and vessel protection equipment, announce the expansion of their current end-of-line flame arrester range...

Future proof

Biogas analysis requirements are changing and ‘designed-in’ future proofing in gas analysers helps users keep up. It means they can quickly and easily upgrade...

Countdown to bio cash share

ENTREPRENEURS will find out in December if they have been successful in their bids for shares of a £2m cash pot set up to...

Scots target Sahara waste

SCIENTISTS in Scotland are investigating the potential of a renewable energy source that uses organic waste to generate biogas and to determine if it...

Deal sets up entry for top Euro player

A deal has been struck to give one of Europe's biggest biogas developers an entry into the UK market. The boards of Agri.capital S.a.r.l. and...

May the force be with you

STEAM system and flow control specialist Valveforce has launched a range of high pressure two-way pneumatic and electric control valves to help the efficiency...
Aerial view of the Camphill Community in Ballytobin where Landia's pump is installed at the AS plant.

Chopper to the rescue

A chopper pump is helping a community-owned district heating scheme in Ireland save around 60,000 Euros a year. The long-shaft Landia pump has been handling...

New safety device for flame transmission proof ventilation

New Safety Device for Flame Transmission Proof Ventilation of Biogas Digesters Under the brand PROTEGO® the company Braunschweiger Flammenfilter GmbH developed and successfully type-tested a...

Community Biogas Scheme in Ireland benefits from Landia Chopper Pump

A Landia chopper pump is helping a community-owned district heating scheme in Ireland save around 60,000 Euros pa. The long-shaft Landia pump has been handling...

Mixing matters when you need to maximise the AD process

Maximising the benefits of an anaerobic digestion system by achieving a higher gas yield, reducing foaming and eliminating the potential for maintenance problems, are...