Brunei Launches New Fertiliser Factory
A new fertiliser site has been opened in Brunei to help the country to develop its influence in the petrochemical industry. The factory was launched earlier this month by Brunei Fertiliser Industries (BFI) and Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG (tkIS), which is an engineering and construction services company based in Germany. Work has begun on the […]
First English AD Plant Certified Under New Scheme
The first English anaerobic digestion (AD) plant has been certified under the new scheme to recognise good practice in the sector and encourage operators to raise their standards. Bore Hill Farm Biodigester, in Wiltshire, has received the ADCS certification, making it the first in England to receive the award. The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association […]
Plans For Biogas Plant In Deeside Given Go Ahead
Deeside will see a new biogas facility being built over the next few years, after the local authority accepted proposals for the plant. Earlier this week, Flintshire Council’s planning committee gave the go ahead for Logik WTE to develop a large waste management plant on the site of the old Gaz De France power station […]
JLEN Invests In Two AD Plants
John Laing’s environmental infrastructure fund (JLEN) has acquired two more anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in the UK. The first site is Egmere Energy Limited, situated in North Norfolk, which currently mainly produces biomethane for the gas grid. The 5MW facility contains a 500kW CHP engine, which is similar to the second site – Grange Farm […]
Europe To See 2.7 Billion Petrochemical Plan Investment
Europe is set to benefit from a significant investment into its petrochemical industry . Ineos has revealed it will plough €2.7 billion (£2.38 billion) into two new petrochemical plants situated in north-west Europe, which will require plenty of tank breather valves for them to function properly. Founder and chairman of Ineos Jim Ratcliffe stated: “It […]
How Will Tidal Energy Fair After Brexit?
Pressure vacuum relief vales will be crucial to the success of future energy market in the UK. One area that needs to be considered in the future in tidal energy, as the UK is currently a world leader but there are fears that Brexit could put the UK on the back foot. A number of […]
Energy Industry In The Middle Of Transformation
The energy industry is set to experience some dramatic changes and the UK needs to be leading these developments, according to the government. Permanent secretary at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alex Chisholm spoke at the Utility Week Energy Summit yesterday (June 21 st ), talking about the country’s energy policy and […]
Why Anaerobic Digestion Is Essential For Cutting Food Waste
Food waste is becoming an increasing problem around the world, with the UK producing 9.5 million tonnes of unused food a year. This is not only wasteful and a huge expense of money, but it is having a negative impact on the environment. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , […]
Advanced AD Plant Set For Wales
Plans to construct an advanced anaerobic digestion (AAD) plant at Cog Moors Welsh Water Treatment Works in the Vale of Glamorgan have been given the green light. Councillors approved the plans for the new facility, despite concerns from residents about the smell and increased noise. The environmental health officer for the local council told Wales […]
Higher Tariff Levels for Renewable Heat Incentive Restored
From 22 nd May, anaerobic plant operators will be able to claim higher tariff levels of 5.6p per kWh of renewable heat generated for tier 1 biomethane, a move that has been welcomed by the green gas industry. The sector has said that the restoring of these tariffs will give the UK a “vital boost” […]
