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Volume 6, Issue 3
Published: June 1, 2015
New wave
In the UK today, there are approximately 170 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants. Around 150 of these are owned by single plant owners. This trend is beginning to change, however, as the construction of individually...
Industry stalling
The UK has enjoyed a remarkable growth of biomethane production plants in the last three years which has taken the industry from a single-unit starting point in 2012 to a current structure of 28 developments...
Long road ahead
Where next for biomass in the UK? It is a big question for the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Amber Rudd as she begins to translate the UK government’s renewable energy vision...
A perfect fit
‘Brewing a better future’ is the name of Heineken’s sustainability initiative. The Brewery Göss, one of the most important breweries of Brau Union Österreich, Austria and part...
Two is better than one
The UK can implement an affordable transition to a low carbon energy system by 2050 but the decisions taken in the next decade will be critical. Bioenergy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) both have...
Event preview: Digesting ADBA
Exceptional innovation and entrepreneurship have enabled the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry to flourish over the past five years, with a 622% growth outside of the water sector, and efficiency improvements...
From food residues to bioenergy revenue
Many food and beverage companies are ignoring an unexploited source of renewable energy — their own production effluents and discards. These residues can include wash waters, unused ingredients,...
Using AD heat wisely
Optimal anaerobic digestion (AD) plant performance can be achieved by fine-tuning the feedstock mixture and retention times to maximise biogas production, as well as regularly servicing the combined heat...
Maximum potential
Today, producing biogas in the most environmentally friendly way possible is of the utmost importance. However, it is a common perception that developing a sound environmental solution while maintaining...
A better boiler
Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco) is an industry leading consumer packaging producer. Its plant located in Hartsville, South Carolina, was faced with some challenges regarding its Circulating Fluid Bed...
Changes afoot
There are early signs of storm clouds brewing on the horizon of the UK biomass heating industry. The government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has given the sector a great deal of momentum but...
Uniting Unity
Sullivan County in New Hampshire, US had been interested in utilising biomass for quite some time in order to reduce its reliance on foreign fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions. After much research...
Warming up
The Finnish town of Kemijärvi is located north of the Arctic Circle and home to around 8,600 inhabitants. It also attracts many tourists a year. In 2010 a new power plant was built in the region which...
Bioenergy project challenges
Developing and executing a project in the bioenergy space is especially challenging. There are many pieces that need to be pulled together with several of the areas requiring specific expertise or background...
Unlocking investment
When evaluating potential investments, the bioenergy industry faces considerable uncertainty over the availability and price of suitable sustainable feedstock. While the potential market for UK biomass...
From start to finish
During the early development of the bioenergy industry, investors focused on various conversion technologies. Throughout the years, key questions such as ‘Does the technology work?’, ‘What...