How Can You Create Biogas From Food Waste
Biogas is a renewable, sustainable form of energy which is a great replacement for natural gas. It is produced when organic matter ferments making it a waste product which we have discovered can be utilised as fuel. Food waste is a type of organic matter meaning biogas can actually be produced from our excess food. […]
Blackburn Anaerobic Digestion Site Given Council Approval
A new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant will be built in Blackburn, after receiving planning permission from the local authority. SUEZ has had its AD facility approved by the Planning and Highways Committee at Darwen Borough Council, which will sit on the company’s existing site at Lower Eccleshill Road in Darwen. When operational, the Darwen Anaerobic […]
Application Submitted For 52m AD Plant In Lincolnshire
There could be a new anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Lincolnshire if the council gives the go ahead for the £52 million site. AM Duigid together with BioteCH4 hope their application for the 6MW AD plant, waste reception building, vehicle fuelling station, three digesters, gas bag and access road to be built near another AD […]
How An Attempt To Save Fuel Led To The Worst Engine Ever
As the car industry slowly moves towards another phase of cars which either use very little fuel or none at all, many manufacturers are looking back to ensure they avoid the mistakes of the past. One of the most innovative mistakes in this regard was an engine fitted with specially designed and electronically assisted pressure […]
Anaerobic Digestion Facility Complements Beef Finishing
A Scottish farmer has revealed how he uses anaerobic digestion (AD) technology to help with his large-scale beef finishing operation. John McIntosh told Farming Life that he uses feedstock from cattle slurry and silage, which is grown on the farm at Dunragit in south-west Scotland. This has helped the farm, which finishes 2,000 cattle a […]
Industry Figures Warn Over Future Of Scottish North Sea Industries
Industry figures inked to the oil and gas have criticised the Scottish government’s draft energy strategy , which has outlined plans to reduce reliance on North Sea oil and gas and switch towards more renewable energy. As well as various commitments to increasing renewable energy production both for domestic use and expert, the strategy proposes […]
How Do Airliners Safely Store Fuel?
Fuel management is the most complex and important part of the logistics of flight, as the weight and centre of gravity of that fuel can have a considerable effect on the airliner’s ability to fly in a controlled and safe way. As well as this, due to aircraft flying where the outside air temperature is […]
Who Invented The Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank?
Because of how volatile petrol and natural gas are, we need to consider additional protections to ensure that the structural integrity of the tanks, silos and pipelines are protected at all costs. This ranges from the use of a vacuum relief valve to automatically reduce pressure to more complex systems of sensors to check for […]
When Volkswagen Tried To Cheat Fuel Emissions Systems
Modern fuel tanks are fitted not only with a pressure relief valve but a range of different sensors, systems and fail-safes designed to keep people safe but also ensure that its operator meets appropriate emissions standards. This is not only true for static fuel storage but also in the automotive world, to ensure that passenger […]
Scottish Green Energy Plant To Produce Biogas
A green energy company in Scotland has been given the go-ahead to produce biogas at its plant. South Ayrshire Council granted permission for Grisson Carrick Ltd to install two 5,000m3 anaerobic digestion (AD) tanks, two feed intake tanks, a blending tank, and a process water tank to turn 20,000 tonnes of distillery by-product into gas. […]
