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...
Report aims to encourage food waste recycling in London
A report and campaign, launched on 7 July, aim to put pressure on London councils to improve recycling rates and food waste separation in...
Conference sees launch of action plan to boost food recycling in England
England’s first action plan designed to increase the quantity and quality of household and commercial food waste collected and recycled, was launched on 7...
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...
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...
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...
Bio-based products group calls for changes to the EU’s Circular Economy Package
The Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) has written to the Council of the European Union recommending changes to the Circular Economy Package (CEP)...
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...
Biodiesel resource maximised using DAF treatment system
A new energy plant in Cheshire, which processes waste fats, oils and greases (FOG) for use as biodiesel, will use a WPL Dissolved Air...
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...
The Circular Economy Package and food waste: Will it deliver for the UK?
Philip Simpson of ReFood reflects on the EU's recently announced Circular Economy Package, and offers some views on how best to tackle the waste...
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...
CHP supports Irish bank HQ’s top BREEAM rating
THE Central Bank of Ireland will use one of ENER-G's Combined heat and power (CHP) systems at its new Dublin headquarters, which has achieved...
4M Euro order for state of the art biomass handling system in Sheffield
THE Saxlund Group has received an order from Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S, Denmark for the delivery of a state-of-the-art biomass handling system to...
Partnership offers phosphorus recovery
WASTEWATER solutions specialist ACWA Services will offer an advanced nutrient recovery solution to UK water companies and AD operators, following a technology licensing agreement...
Farmer consortium opts for digestate pasteurisation
A 5MW farmer-owned AD plant in Suffolk has chosen HRS Heat Exchangers to supply a new system to pasteurise its digestate; the valuable organic...
Doggy bag scheme launches in Inverness
DINERS in Inverness need no longer feel embarrassed to ask for a ‘doggy bag’ for the leftover food they’re not able to finish while...
Tablet-based food waste monitoring system completes trial
DIVERSIFIED services provider Sodexo says it has successfully trialled LeanPath, an innovative food waste monitoring system, in a two-month pilot.
Following the pilot, the firm...
Tackling waste, from farm to fork
A food waste panel debate at the Scottish Resources Conference in early October emphasised the need for a systems approach to tackling the issue....
