Could Supermarket Lorries Be Fuelled By Manure?
There is a big drive to reduce carbon emission levels at the moment, which is why processes such as anaerobic digestion (AD) have become much more popular, as they make fuel out of waste products. This procedure could even fuel lorries for major supermarkets, with the vehicles running on compressed biogas from food slops, cow […]
Biogas & Biomethane Could Cover 20% Of Global Gas Demand
A new report has suggested that 20 per cent of global gas demand could be covered by biogas and biomethane resources while driving down greenhouse gas emissions at the same time – with every part of the world boasting significant scope to produce these resources. Published by the International Energy Association (IEA), the report found […]
Water UK Sets 2030 Net Zero Target
Water UK, the trade body that represents over 25 water and wastewater companies, has announced it will develop plans to reach net-zero emissions across the entire water sector by 2030. They have already reduced emissions by 43 per cent since 2011 , and increased renewable electricity generation by 40 per cent in the same period, […]
Heathrow Airport Goes Green With AD Commitment
Heathrow Airport has shown its commitment to going greener by replacing natural gas with bio-methane from anaerobic digestion (AD). The travel hub has signed an agreement with energy firm ENGIE to supply bio-methane to all its terminals until March 2022, Facilities Management Journal reported. It had previously been providing the fuel, which is wholly derived […]
Motherwell Tank Remains Open During Covid-19
We are still manufacturing during these difficult times and have already been called upon to provide equipment for some of the essential services during this worldwide Pandemic
World Biogas Expo Rebranded To Showcase Pivotal Role Of AD
The UK AD and World Biogas Expo has changed its name to reflect the important role anaerobic digestion (AD) is set to have in energy production over the next decade. It will now be known as the World Biogas Expo hosted by the UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association […]
Calls To Reduce Food Waste And Increased AD
ReFood, a food waste anaerobic digestion (AD) company has been lobbying for government support in a drive to end food waste going to landfill sites. ReFood has three AD plants in the UK, and has been seeking a UK-wide ban since 2013, when it announced its ‘Vision 2020’ roadmap. The organisation believes that achieving the […]
Wheelabrator Brings 89MW Waste-To-Energy To North Wales
US based waste-to-energy company, Wheelabrator Technologies Holdings Inc has announced it has commissioned two waste-to-energy plants with a combined net capacity of 89 MW in the UK at the end of 2019. The Wheelabrator Parc Adfer facility, located at Deeside in North Wales, and the Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 (FM2) plant in West Yorkshire will process […]
New AD Plant For West Malling, Kent?
Pressure vacuum relief valves are set to be in high demand across South East England if the latest plans to introduce an anaerobic digestion plant in West Malling, Kent are realised. The application is currently under consultation until the end of the month with stakeholders being invited to let the Environment Agency know if they […]
Waste To Energy Plant Planned in Perthshire
Pressure relief valves are essential for any business looking to boost their waste-to-energy output this coming year. Waste-to-energy has previously proved fairly controversial in this country, unlike in the countries of our European neighbours. This is as previous attempt to introduce waste to energy plants have been fought off by NIMBYs and environmentalists arguing that […]
