Biogas Process
How Biogas Development Fits into the Waste Management Hierarchy
Biogas development transforms organic waste into renewable energy, fitting into the waste management hierarchy by reducing landfill use and cutting emissions. With only 20% of U.S. biogas potential tapped, these systems offer eco-friendly solutions that produce energy and nutrient-rich digestate, fostering sustainability…
Biogas From Poultry Waste Enhanced Through Co-Digestion With Swine Wastewater
Many poultry farms and waste management professionals face growing challenges with disposing of chicken manure. High nitrogen levels in poultry litter can slow down anaerobic digestion. This often lowers biogas production and causes odour or ammonia problems. Research shows that mixing swine wastewater with chicken litter improves the process. The balanced mix creates better conditions […]
What Happens Inside a Dry Digester – Solid State Anaerobic Digestion Plant
What’s a Dry Digester? This article is about what happens inside a Dry Anaerobic Digestion Plant, also known as a Solid State AD Plant (SSAD). We might also have called this page: “The Dry Anaerobic Digestion Process Explained Stage by Stage”. In brief, if you want to know what a Dry Digester does, read on! Definition […]
US Biogas Capture In 2025: New Investments & Record Growth Prediction
It’s no secret that managing organic waste is a massive headache. Landfills are overflowing, wastewater treatment plants are under pressure, and dairy farms struggle with methane emissions from manure, but Biogas Capture can truly help. 1 Without biogas capture this isn’t just bad for business; it’s a climate concern too. Methane, the pesky gas released […]
What Is Anaerobic Digestion? A Practical Guide to the Process
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a controlled biological process in which communities of microorganisms break down biodegradable organic material in the absence of oxygen. The process takes place in a sealed vessel called an anaerobic digester and produces two main outputs: biogas, an energy-rich gas containing methane, and digestate, the remaining liquid and solid material containing […]
Two Stage Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion (AD) has emerged as a pivotal technology in the renewable energy sector, particularly for the sustainable production of biogas. Among the various configurations of AD systems, the two-stage anaerobic digestion process stands out for its ability to enhance both process stability and biogas yield. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of two-stage […]
What is Biogas?
Just what is biogas? Biogas is a renewable energy source generated through the anaerobic digestion of organic materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal sewage sludge, plant material, and food waste. This natural process breaks down organic matter in the absence of oxygen, producing a gaseous mixture primarily composed of methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide […]
Boost Sustainability with Farm Digesters – Energy, Materials Circularity and Efficient Waste Management
Farm Digesters in 2024: A Guide to Better Agricultural Sustainability and Waste Management Did you know that farm digesters can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85% compared to traditional manure management? In an era where sustainable agriculture isn’t just an option but a necessity, farm digesters are emerging as a game-changing solution for […]
What is the Difference Between Biogas and Landfill Gas?
We saw that a question being asked on the forums is, “What is the difference between biogas and landfill gas?”, so we thought that we would write this article to explain. Read on to find out the differences of biogas versus landfill gas, and you will appreciate that people tend to call landfill gas “biogas”. […]
Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion and the Thermophilic Temperature Range
If you said that mesophilic anaerobic digestion is “cool”, you’d be right compared with the other common temperature range used for AD plants, but probably in more ways than one! The term mesophilic when referring to a biodigestor has been adopted by biogas plant designers to distinguish between the two best temperature ranges for operating […]
Anaerobic Digestion of Manure
Anaerobic Digestion of Manure: A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Energy Production Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that transforms organic materials, such as livestock manure, into renewable energy. This article explores the significance of manure management in agriculture and the role of anaerobic digestion in promoting sustainable farming. The anaerobic digestion of manure is the most common type of on farm anaerobic […]
How Is Biogas Produced? A Simple Explanation
Biogas is produced when microorganisms break down biodegradable organic matter in the absence of oxygen, a process known as anaerobic digestion. Organic materials such as food waste, animal manure, sewage sludge and agricultural residues are placed in a sealed digester, where a community of microorganisms progressively converts part of the organic matter into a gas […]
