AD & Biogas

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

Renewable heat legislation delay threatens climate goals, says AD trade group

Legislation on Renewable Heat Incentive delayed yet again due to Parliamentary backlog Government struggling to meet targets to decarbonise heat Further delay threatens building of AD...

Trade body releases revamped AD industry guide

The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) has (on 3 October) released the second edition of The Practical Guide to AD, a key guidance...
Activated sludge is the preferred option for treating sewage from large municipal areas.

Digesting the challenges

A panel session at July's AD & Biogas show explored some of the trade-offs involved in municipal wastewater treatment method selection
DMT’s Sulfurex® CR desulphurisa¬tion technology at a Manchester AD plant.

Top tips on toxic gas treatment to prolong AD plant lifespan

Biogas upgrading specialist DMT Environmental Technology on a familiar AD bugbear: hydrogen sulphide
A sample of Lactobacillus, lactic acid bacteria which are part of the normal flora of the human intestine and are also used in AD plants.

Keeping the bugs on side

At July's AD & Biogas show, a panel of experts shared opinions about getting the most from a plant, and making the best choices when setting it up or attempting to nudge its operation in the right direction.

New RHI consultation risks further delay to crucial reforms, says ADBA

The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresouces Association (ADBA) on 5 September stressed that BEIS’s new consultation on further amendments to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)...

Fuel handling solution chosen for UK’s first commercial bio-substitute natural gas plant

A pioneering green gas generation plant, under construction at Marston Gate in Swindon by Advanced Plasma Power and Cadent, is to use a fully...

New conference to examine role of anaerobic digestion in Northern Irish economy

A new conference is set to examine the role that anaerobic digestion (AD) can play in waste management, agriculture, renewable energy generation, and climate...

‘Continuous’ thermal hydrolysis AD plant to be built for UK water utility

Water treatment technology firm Doosan Enpure has secured a competitively tendered ‘Design and Build’ contract, valued in excess of £20 million, with Severn Trent...

AD industry pays tribute to late Hugh Vaughan at awards dinner

The anaerobic digestion industry celebrated the life of one of its pioneers, Hugh Vaughan, at its annual AD & Biogas and Industry Awards on...
Flogas technical staff at the Widnes site.

Things to know about propane enrichment

Greg Brown of Flogas looks at how propane enrichment is used for injecting biogas into the gas grid - and explains why it's an...
The trend for sewage plants to add biomethane upgrading technology is ongoing.

Maximising the biomethane opportuities for sewage

Matt Hale of HRS Heat Exchangers on optimising the use of heat in the AD sector In the UK, the wastewater treatment sector has used...

Feedstock specialist claims first with productivity-optimised blend

Amur is addressing the anaerobic digestion market with the launch of a feedstock blended to a specification designed expressly to optimise productivity - a...

Reduction in embedded generator payments ‘misguided’, says ADBA

On 20 June the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) called on Ofgem to reconsider its retroactive decision to reduce embedded generator payments, saying...

Agribusiness offers best opportunities for bio-economy, says report

Agribusiness presents the biggest opportunities for the bio-economy, according to a new report published in the lead-up to Bio-Based Innovations Expo 2017, a new...

High performance analyser to be showcased at UK gas-to-grid event

Gas analysis technology manufacturer Geotech is to showcase an instrument optimised for the gas-to-grid space, BIOMETHANE 3000, at this year’s UK Biomethane Day...

Landfill gas group launched by REA

In response to demand from its members, the REA has set up a group to cater for the landfill gas sector, it was announced...

ADBA compares party manifestos

Following the launch of the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative manifestos, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has commented on the energy, climate...

Active Iron solutions for the AD market

OMEX Environmental is supplying a new non-hazardous iron powder product to the anaerobic digestion industry for the minimisation of hydrogen sulphide levels in a...

Fuel reception and handling technology chosen for three UK gasification sites

Saxlund International was selected by principal contractor Galliford Try Infrastructure in May 2016 to provide the bulk fuel reception and handling technology for three...