Landfill Odour Due to Covid-19 – Operators Urged to Send Organic Waste to Biogas Plants
A rise in organic waste being landfilled due to the Covid-19 crisis is not only contrary to national waste policy, but it is likely to be the cause of a growing problem of UK landfill odour experienced in the last few days. Complaints have been rising in Fife for some time. Similar news is expected […]
Wastewater Treatment Sludge Mixing Improvements Raise Plant Efficiency
Wastewater Treatment Sludge Mixing Case Study: Landia the leading producer of specialist water treatment pumps, mixers, aeration systems and advanced processes, has drastically lowered sludge disposal costs and is saving valuable landfill space at a large WwTW in the US. In the words of the Superintendent of the Sewer Authority: “The Landia mixers have been […]
How to Cut Carbon Emissions? Assisting Biomethane Could Cut 1/3 Off Hardest
Wondering how to cut carbon emissions? New report says that assisting UK biomethane production could cut 1/3 off the carbon emission from the hardest to decarbonise sectors. Hopefully the UK, and other governments, are currently thinking hard on how to cut it! The new report says that assisting biomethane production could cut just under 1/3 […]
Landia Chopper Pump Chops Knives – Robust Pump Survives Knife Attack!
A Landia Chopper Pump when serviced recently was found to have been chopping on knives apparently left in waste-food. Chopper pumps are so named because a rotating “blade” and 3 fixed “knives” (scroll down to see illustration) at the pump casing entry point. These are positioned to chop through fibrous material (even cutting through rope […]
First WwTW Biogas Upgrading Plant Completed by Clarke Energy France
The City of Perpignan is the first in France to benefit from a Clarke Energy Biogas Upgrading Plant at their WwTW (Sewage Works or “STEP”). The plant will allow the city to make the most sustainable use of the biogas produced, through natural gas grid-injection of the renewable gas. The gas called biomethane is equivalent […]
A Biogas Heating System 101 – Boiler Technology, Options and Benefits
A biogas heating system using boiler technology is the obvious on-site choice for anyone running a biogas plant, and these can either: – make use of a Combined Heat and Power System (CHP) Heat Exchanger utilizing the jacket heat otherwise wasted from a reciprocating gas-generator, or – use biogas produced on-site, or delivered from a […]
Small Scale Biogas Plants for Home Cooking Fuel
The use of small scale biogas plants for home cooking fuel is gaining more followers in the developed nations all the time. These small Anaerobic Digestion Plants (or “biogas digesters”) are great for home cooking using the waste food (table scraps) every day from a young family can fuel a gas ring to heat up […]
Optimisation of Biogas Production – 8 Tips for the Best Methane Gas Yield
In our opinion, the optimisation of biogas production for improved biogas yield should start with the consideration of the following list of factors which affect the fermentation tank for all wet Anaerobic Digestion Processes (e.g. Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors – CSTRs), and many also apply to dry AD methods as well. This is important because […]
What is Pyrolysis? And, Its Pros and Cons Versus Biogas for Energy
We answer the question “What is Pyrolysis” first with a definition and then consider the pros and cons of pyrolysis technology, versus anaerobic digestion and biogas production for energy from biomass. What is Pyrolysis? A Definition of this Process – Used to Extract Energy from Waste The non-technical answer is that pyrolysis is known to […]
Why Biomethane Output Will Rise Despite Government Biogas Plant Subsidy Degradation
We still believe that Biomethane Output will rise in the UK and Europe, despite UK Government Biogas Plant Subsidy removal and degradation. Our original graphic (shown on the left here) which was made to accompany this article now looks over-optimistic for the time. Nevertheless, there are so many reasons why this renewable fuel will be […]
RWM 2020 Even Better? After 2019 Had It All – Recycling, Waste Management and Biogas! Record Breaking Year
Could RWM 2020 be even better? We think that’ll be a hard act to follow, after 2019 had it all. Recycling, Waste Management and Biogas exhibits were all there in abundance, under one roof and with an unbeatable seminar coverage. We challenge anyone to have attended and not found more than enough inspiration from it. […]
5 Types of Biogas Plants – The Secret to Selecting the Best AD Plant Design
There are many types of biogas plants. The first step to selecting the best one for your project is to understand what types are available. Read this article and watch our video. This is essential training for those seeking to find the best AD Plant Design for their needs. Types of Biogas Plants Most Popular […]
