Oct 9, 2017
UK strongly in favour of bioenergy
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Oct 9, 2017
The future of bioethanol, advanced biofuel developments and an uncertain policy landscape were some of the hot topics discussed at this year’s Biofuels International and Bioenergy Insight conference.
The conference took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 4-5th October.
Rob Wakely, head of low carbon fuels division, energy technology and international directorate,... [Read More]
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Oct 6, 2017
Chris Oldfield, chairman of waste shredding specialist UNTHA UK, has announced his retirement from the recycling industry following a career spanning almost 50 years.
He now fully hands over the reins of the company to managing director Marcus Brew.
With mechanical engineering, works and industrial management qualifications under his belt, Oldfield’s first major... [Read More]
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Oct 6, 2017
A new report on tackling food and commercial waste has been released by Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.
The report is entitled ‘Beyond the Blue Box: Ontario’s Fresh Start on Waste Diversion and the Circular Economy’.
The study was given to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario following the launch of a new ‘Waste-Free Ontario Act’,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 5, 2017
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is set to acquire Puregas Solutions, a Sweden based provider of turnkey biogas upgrading solutions. The acquisition agreement was reached in early October.
Puregas utilises a CApure process to covert raw biogas into biomethane and renewable natural gas. The company has subsidiaries in Germany, Denmark, the UK and USA.
According... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 5, 2017
German flowmeter specialist Krohne has announced a new flowmeter specially designed for use with biogas. The OPTISONIC 7300 Biogas ultrasonic flowmeter is able to measure both wet and dry biogas compositions, and continues a growing trend of fluid handling equipment being designed with biogas application in mind.
Flowmeters operating on the ultrasonic principle require... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 3, 2017
One of the world’s largest plant science research institutes has received a five year, $16 million (€13.6 million) grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to enhance the use of sorghum for bioenergy.
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Centre will use the funding to build on earlier research using the model grass, green foxtail (Setaria viridis). The latest... [Read More]
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Oct 2, 2017
Bioenergy is one of the most scalable, cost-effective and flexible sources of renewable energy, according to the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), who have released more than 100 documents including data sets and project reports from its bioenergy programme.
The ETI is a public-private partnership between global energy and engineering companies – BP, Caterpillar,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 2, 2017
Firefighters were called to Lisahally Biomass Power Plant in Londonderry, Northern Ireland at 19:30 BST on Sunday 1 October following reports of a ruptured steam pipe, the BBC reports.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the steam explosion, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service reported.
According to the BBC, several fire engines were called to the scene. Some aluminium... [Read More]
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Oct 2, 2017
Scientists have successfully converted the wastewater from olive oil production into a green biofuel.
To create oil, olives are crushed and mixed with water in mills. The oil is then separated out of this mixture, and dirty water and solid residue discarded. The wastewater created can pollute waterways, reduce soil fertility and trigger extensive damage to ecosystems.... [Read More]
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Oct 2, 2017
Trade body Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) has issued a response to the Mayor of London’s plan to ban wood-burning stoves in some areas of London.
In a statement, a spokesman from the Stove Industry Alliance said: “The problem in London is burning wood on open fires. According to BEIS 70% of the wood burnt in London is burnt on open fires, even though this is... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 29, 2017
Scottish energy manufacturer Heliex Power has been commissioned by Netherlands-based Wattplant to install its innovation at the company’s T Voske mushroom farm.
The farm is located in Uden, between Eindhoven and Nijmegen. Already chemical-free, the estate is aiming to become the world’s first grower with a completely energy and climate-neutral nursery.
Working... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2017
The Mayor London, Sadiq Khan, has called on the UK government to grant him additional powers to potentially ban wood-burning stoves in some areas of London to combat air pollution.
Wood-burning stoves, which would be banned under the proposals for urban areas with poor air quality, are increasingly popular – 1.5 million have been sold across Britain. They are most... [Read More]
Biogas News
Sep 28, 2017
UK-based building and civil engineering contractor Britcon has completed a major contract to deliver a new anaerobic digestion plant in east London for food waste specialist ReFood.
The £13.5 million (€15.5m) construction project was completed within the allocated 66-week timeframe and on budget by Britcon which has become a key strategic partner for Refood... [Read More]
Pellets News
Sep 28, 2017
AIM-Listed energy company Aggregated Micro Power (AMP) Holdings has acquired the wood pellet assets and customer base of CPL Distribution for a cash consideration of £485,000 (€551.688).
AMP said the deal was financed from its existing cash resources.
CPL distribution is a UK-based coal and wood pellet specialist.
In addition to the customer base, AMP said the... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 27, 2017
A 50 megawatt, biomass-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) plant has been completed at one of Procter and Gamble’s (P&G) largest paper production facilities in the US.
The new plant is owned and operated by Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon, and provides steam to P&G’s Albany, GA paper manufacturing facility. The CHP plant also generates electricity... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2017
A number of research projects focused on bioenergy and biofuels have been selected for the US Community Science Programme (CSP) of the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute.
The 30 successful CSP proposals were selected from 76 full submissions based on 94 letters of intent. Among the projects aiming to investigate genomic and analytical capabilities are several... [Read More]
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