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CNG Fuels has commenced construction of two new public access renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) refuelling stations, two of five due to open in 2019 to cater for soaring demand from HGV operators switching from diesel, the company announced today. The new public access Bio-CNG stations will serve major truck routes and cities, and will be able to refuel up to 3000 HGVs a day,…
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Technology-solution company for waste gasification to energy projects, EQTEC, is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement of 15 May 2019, it has signed a Framework Agreement ("the Agreement") with Phoenix Biomass Energy, Inc. ("Phoenix"), a California based power company that builds, owns and operates on-site biomass gasification plants in partnership with businesses in the…
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An engineering company specialising in the scientific bio-degradation of waste has formed a partnership with UNTHA shredding technology, to roll out a sophisticated aerobic digestion solution for a selection of mixed waste streams. Bath-headquartered Advetec has treated a variety of waste and effluent, since it was established in 2000. But keen to develop a more homogenous product for optimal…
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Landia has won an important new order with Scottish Water to retrofit two sludge digesters with its acclaimed GasMix mixing systems. Two partly underground cast in-situ digesters (17 by 20m) at Nigg near Aberdeen will now be served by the externally-mounted GasMix, designed for easy maintenance and greatly improved gas yields. All parts of the system are removable from the outside of the tank.…
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Prado Silos has installed two 8,700m³ silos for biomass storage as part of a 40 MW biomass power plant owned by Grupo Ence in Huelva. Prado Silos has developed this project through Sener engineering company. The roofs of these silos have been designed with a special angle of 40º in order to achieve optimum storage of the biomass. The silos also have a vehicle access door with dimensions…
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A new, smaller hybrid harvester: the Logset 8H GTE Hybrid has been launched by Logset. It is the company’s second hybrid harvester model after the world´s biggest wheel-based harvester, the Logset 12H GTE Hybrid, was successfully launched in 2016. “When we launched the first hybrid harvester, people were fascinated by the major step taken by Logset. The success of the Logset 12H…
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Reuters reports Finland faces having to import biomass because, despite being Europe’s most densely forested country, it will be unable to meet an expected 70% rise in demand for the fuel after it phases out coal. Finland approved in February banning the use of coal in energy production by May 2029, which means utilities will have to find alternatives to keep Finns warm as coal currently…
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Aalborg Energie Technik (AET) assists Solvay in achieving its new greenhouse gas target by means of a new biomass boiler, which will lower the carbon dioxide emissions by 190,000 tonnes/year, as it replaces a coal-fired boiler plant. Solvay has set the target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 1 million tonnes during 2017–2025. With the high efficiency cogeneration plant, called the…
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The Nemo® B.Max® Mixing Pump if for transferring substrates to a biogas plant. The pump is well-suited for fermented renewable raw material, liquid manure, solid manure, process water, biowaste and food waste. It is also a good choice for preprocessed slaughterhouse waste, concentrated substrates and slop. The pump also handles substrates that must be mixed with process water or liquid…
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A new food waste plan unveiled by the Scottish government and Zero Waste Scotland may encourage farmers and landowners in Scotland to invest in anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities. The Food Waste Reduction Plan (FWRAP) includes measures to ensure that homes with access to food recycling facilities in Scotland are using them, which presents an opportunity for the construction of more AD…
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced over $79 million (€70.5 million) in funding for research and development (R&D) in bioenergy, which includes biofuels, bioproducts and biopower. “At DOE, we are focused on expanding America’s energy supply, growing the economy, and enhancing energy security, which will all be furthered by the significant advancements made in…
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Clean Electricity Generation (CEG) has delivered CEG BioCoal pellets for its first programme of customer trials. The pellets are a renewable biomass drop-in replacement for coal, with customer trials in support of Baltania, which is a planned commercial-scale BioCoal pellet production plant located in Estonia. According to the release, CEG will supply eight torrefaction reactors to Baltania, for…
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Australian energy innovator 1414 Degrees has announced the start-up of its patented thermal energy storage system (TESS), powered by biogas. On 1 May, the company’s first commercial pilot site – SA Water’s Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant – began operations, with the release of biogas from wastewater digesters. “This marks a pivotal phase in the commissioning…
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Sustainable energy solutions provider US Gain has completed its sixth renewable natural gas (RNG) landfill development project, located in Tennessee. The Carter Valley Landfill, owned by Republic Services and located in Church Hill, is now able to capture and clean methane gas, which is then converted to RNG and sold to the transport fuel sector. The project was achieved through a collaboration…
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