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BiogasWorld Weekly Vol 35
Process developed for ‘dry’ digestion of solid waste into biogas
December 15, 2017 – A scientist in Sweden has developed a process for the dry digestion of organic waste into biogas in two different types of reactors. According to a statement from the University of Boras, doctoral research student Regina Jijoho Patinvoh’s research results reveal that a simple reactor of textile materials works well in dry digestion of solid waste such as chicken feathers, citrus peels and manure. Apparently, the microorganisms that breakdown the waste eventually adapt to the dry material so the process speeds-up.
Read more on Bioenergy Insight
Generating income by refinancing the senior debt of plants
December 15, 2017 – The time has arrived for refinancing existing plants in the United Kingdom. What better opportunity could there be to try to increase their economic value? According to Mark Heuff, National Director of a consultancy company operating in the infrastructure and energy sector, there are 2 possible routes: refinancing senior debt or selling projects to a secondary market of industrial or financial investors.
See the video on biogas Channel
The value of Biogas West – Abbotsford, 16th- 17th January 2018
December 18, 2017 – The Value of Biogas West is Canada’s premier biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) conference that covers key topics affecting the industry across the country. Organized by the Canadian Biogas Association, it will be held in Abbotsford on January 16th and 17th, 2018, in British Columbia, where the biogas market is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years, creating exciting opportunities to turn manure, food waste, yard waste, and other biomass into renewable energy.
For further information, have a look at the Value of Biogas 2018 website
An innovative biomethane plant for French farms
December 19, 2017 – A small-scale plant has been developed enabling the production of biomethane for injection into the grid, with a methane recovery rate of 97 percent. This experimental technology, developed in the laboratory and tested at a number of farms in the French Ardennes, is now ready for commercial launch.
See the video on biogas Channel
ACE asks conference committee to extend biofuel tax credits
December 19, 2017 – Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol, recently sent a letter to Rep. Kevin Bradey, R-Texas, and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, asking the conference committee negotiating changes to House and Senate tax bills to extend the cellulosic biofuel tax credit and biodiesel tax credit as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Brady serves as chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, while Hatch serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance.
Read more on Bioenergy Insight
Canada’s ‘first’ closed loop organic waste to biomethane system starts operation
December 18, 2017 – Canada’s first closed-loop and fully integrated organics waste management system has started accepting its first waste, which will be converted into renewable biomethane gas. Operated by waste-to-product company Renewi, the facility in Surrey, British Columbia is apparently the largest of its kind in North America. It has the capacity to process 100% of the city’s organic waste over a 25-year contract term, along with commercial organic waste.
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Alberta to provide funding to support biofuels, bioenergy
December 20, 2017 – In early December, the government of Alberta announced plans to award $1.4 billion over seven years to support innovative projects funded by the Climate Leadership Plan. A portion of that funding will support bioenergy projects. A press release issued by the Alberta government indicates the innovation funding has five categories. Approximately $63 million will be awarded in grants for bioenergy projects, including biodiesel and ethanol, as well as biomass-based electricity generation.
EBA 2018 Conference – Antwerp, 24th – 26th January 2018
December 20, 2017 – Only one month left until the EBA 2018 Conference that will take place on January 24th-26th in Antwerp, Belgium. The central theme will be “Greening gas” but the following topics will be also discussed:
- Renewable gas markets
- Renewable gases: biogas, biomethane and syngas
- Renewable gas production: anaerobic digestion, gasification, power-to-gas
- Process technology & microbiology
- Biorefineries
- ERGaR
- Upgrading technologies
- Sustainable raw materials
- Political affairs and policy
- Greening gas
- Digestate
- Circular economy
For further information, have a look at the dedicated website
€12.4 million investment for Swedish biogas from industrial waste project
December 21, 2017 – The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has awarded an investment grant to explore the possibility of producing biogas from industrial waste water. A €12.4 million investment subsidy has been awarded to Finnish energy company Gasum, which is evaluating the potential of producing biogas at a large scale from industrial waste waters emitted from the Stora Enso Nymölla Pulp and Paper plant in Sweden. The investment from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency comes under its Climate Leap (Klimatklivet) programme. According to a statement, Gasum’s vision is ‘to build a Nordic gas ecosystem where the circular economy is at the core.’