New method converts biogas to protein feed and bioplastic
Finnish research and technology firm VTT has developed a solution for converting even small sources of methane-rich biogas into raw materials for animal feed...
Funding available for businesses and organisations working in the bioeconomy in Scotland
On 19 October the Scottish Government announced a £1.5 million funding opportunity for businesses and research institutions working in industrial biotechnology, food and drink,...
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...
Fertiliser first
Boddington Estates has become the first farm in the county to receive a high quality ‘green’ fertiliser from the county’s local food waste recycling...
Simple servicing to get your AD site back to its best
Johan Ostlund, director at CooperOstlund, gives five simple servicing tips to breathe new life into your AD plant and improve energy generation performance.
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Discovery of new chemical catalyst promises cheaper biodegradeable plastics
On 12 August IBM Research announced it had identified a chemical catalyst that can be used to create cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants such...
UK firms supply parts and expertise for lauded Richgro AD plant in Western Australia
Pumps and mixers manufacturer Landia offers a rundown of the details of its involvement with Richgro's widely acclaimed AD plant in Jandakot, Western Australia,...
Scottish organics sector grows as impact of waste regulations beds in
The amount of organic waste processed by Scotland’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting sector grew by an extra 30,000 tonnes in 2014, a new...
Developing on-site digestion for smaller food processors
Even if Brexit has a negative impact on the drivers for adopting more sustainable technology, Britain's food industry will benefit from reducing its environmental...
Industry response to The Food Waste Recycling Action Plan
“Positive progress but more must still be done”, says ReFood commercial director Philip Simpson
On 7 July, WRAP and others launched England’s first action plan...
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...
