
Jul 21, 2017
First sales of AD-based biofertiliser in UK celebrated by ADBA
Biogas News
Jul 19, 2017
EQTEC, a technology solution company for waste gasification-to-energy projects, has entered into a non-binding heads of terms agreement with Inava Ingenieria de Analisis SL and its majority shareholder, EBIOSS Energy SE, to ‘spin off’ their subsidiary, EQTEC Iberia, and combine it with EQTEC.
In order to generate additional capital for the newly enlarged group... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 18, 2017
A new plant for the production of biomethane and carbon dioxide has been inaugurated and started operation in Montello, Italy. The biogas upgrading plant is the ‘first’ in Italy able to produce biomethane and carbon dioxide exclusively from the treatment of municipal solid waste.
The new facility has been created by Tecno Project Industriale (TPI), a company... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 17, 2017
India’s ‘first’ biomethane powered bus has been showcased at the Urja Utsav Bio-energy programme. The bio-CNG bus has been developed by Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturer.
The Urja Utsa programme was organised by India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and was attended by the country’s Minister of Petroleum... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 13, 2017
Researchers at the University of British Colombia’s Okanagan campus have found the key to speeding up the production process of biogas, according to an article on Phys.org.
The new research from Cigdem Eskicioglu, associate professor with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, and her team, could hold the key to biogas that is cheaper, safer and much faster... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 12, 2017
A Cogent Energy Systems HelioStorm Gasifier will form the core waste processing technology in a new waste-to-energy system for the US Navy.
When operational, the waste-to-energy system will be capable of converting up to 3.5 tons (3.2 metric tonnes) of mixed waste into energy rich synthesis gas. The syngas will then be directly combusted in standard military generators... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 11, 2017
UK-based anaerobic digestion (AD) specialist Amur has launched a feedstock which it claims is the first to be blended to a specification designed expressly to optimise productivity.
The blended ‘soup’ – manufactured from food waste and sold under the Ch4rger brand – is mixed to a fixed specification.
According to the company, it provides AD operators... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 7, 2017
UK based biomethane certification registry Green Gas Trading (GGT) has achieved ISO14065 standards for its verification scheme. GGT believe they are the first company in the world to be able to issue biomethane certification to this standard.
The achievement was announced at the recent Anaerobic Digestion Bioresources (ADBA) show at the NEC in Birmingham.
Green Gas Trading... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 6, 2017
Anaerobic digestion (AD) experts have gathered at the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) conference to outline the future challenges and opportunities the sector faces.
The conference took place between 5th and 6th July at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.
UK-based ADBA announced the launch of its best practice scheme at the show. The new scheme aims improve... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 6, 2017
Aberdeen-headquartered Balmoral Tanks has invested more than £10m (€11.3m) in a purpose designed factory in South Yorkshire and an upgrade to its manufacturing processes for its range of epoxy coated and concrete tanks.
Balmoral Tanks, which has design and production operations in Llantrisant, South Wales, and Barnsley, South Yorkshire, is recognised as being... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 6, 2017
The anaerobic digestion (AD) industry celebrated the life of AD pioneer Hugh Vaughan at its annual AD & Biogas and Industry Awards last night (Wednesday 5 July).
Hugh Vaughan, who was UK director at pump and mixer manufacturer Landia, tragically passed away earlier this year with his wife in a road accident whilst on holiday in Mauritius. Hugh had been at Landia UK... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 5, 2017
Construction work has begun on Vietnam’s first waste-to-energy project.
Hong Kong based Everbright International won the tender for the Can Tho Project in July 2016 on a Build-Operate-Own model, signing a project investment agreement with the Can Tho Construction Department of Vietnam. The project will be invested in, built and operated by Everbright.
When completed,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 4, 2017
An expanded, 8.5 megawatt biogas plant in Brandenburg, Germany, is now operational.
Located in Vettin, in the Groß Pankow municipality, the plant runs on input materials such as slurry, solid manure and maize silage. Flensburg based planning office Greenline is the general planner of the plant, which is operated by the technical contractors Osters & Voss from... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 4, 2017
Swedish company Malmberg will supply the first biogas upgrading plant in the Baltic states, in Estonia.
The move comes as Estonian industry responds to government targets to increase the usage and production of renewable fuels.
Estonian biofuels producer GreenGas OÜ has signed a long term agreement with pulp producer Estonian Cell to purchase their biogas and upgrade... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 3, 2017
ADBA will launch the pilot of a pioneering new scheme to improve the environmental, operational and safety performance of the AD industry this week (5-6 July) at its global tradeshow UK AD & Biogas and World Biogas Expo 2017.
The UK-based organisation has also announced a new partnership with insurance brokers Jelf Group to reward AD operators certifying under... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 3, 2017
Germany-headquartered biogas equipment and pump technology specialist Hugo Vogelsang Maschinenbau has announced that it has founded a spin-off company entitled Vogelsang.
With this step, the Essen/Oldenburg-based machine construction company transferred all operational business areas to the newly-created company.
Harald Vogelsang, CEO of Vogelsang, said: “We decided... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 3, 2017
China Everbright International has announced that it has officially commenced construction on its Can Tho waste-to-energy project in Vietnam.
Everbright International won the bid for the Can Tho project in July of 2016 on a BOO (Build-Operate-Own) model, and signed a project investment agreement with the Can Tho Construction Department of Vietnam in December 2016.
The... [Read More]