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Landia has won an important new order with Scottish Water to retrofit two sludge digesters with its acclaimed GasMix mixing systems. Two partly underground cast in-situ digesters (17 by 20m) at Nigg near Aberdeen will now be served by the externally-mounted GasMix, designed for easy maintenance and greatly improved gas yields. All parts of the system are removable from the outside of the tank.…
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An engineering company specialising in the scientific bio-degradation of waste has formed a partnership with UNTHA shredding technology, to roll out a sophisticated aerobic digestion solution for a selection of mixed waste streams. Bath-headquartered Advetec has treated a variety of waste and effluent, since it was established in 2000. But keen to develop a more homogenous product for optimal…
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Prado Silos has installed two 8,700m³ silos for biomass storage as part of a 40 MW biomass power plant owned by Grupo Ence in Huelva. Prado Silos has developed this project through Sener engineering company. The roofs of these silos have been designed with a special angle of 40º in order to achieve optimum storage of the biomass. The silos also have a vehicle access door with dimensions…
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CNG Fuels has commenced construction of two new public access renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) refuelling stations, two of five due to open in 2019 to cater for soaring demand from HGV operators switching from diesel, the company announced today. The new public access Bio-CNG stations will serve major truck routes and cities, and will be able to refuel up to 3000 HGVs a day,…
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The American Biogas Council (ABC) released the following statement in response to the Administration’s continued attempts to erode the Renewable Fuel Standard by indiscriminately granting of small refinery exemptions.  “The continued issuance of small refinery exemptions undermines the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard and imperils the ability of biogas and other renewable…
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Technology-solution company for waste gasification to energy projects, EQTEC, is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement of 15 May 2019, it has signed a Framework Agreement ("the Agreement") with Phoenix Biomass Energy, Inc. ("Phoenix"), a California based power company that builds, owns and operates on-site biomass gasification plants in partnership with businesses in the…
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The UK trade body for anaerobic digestion (AD) is highlighting the need for universal food waste collections in England to reduce food waste levels and allow inedible food waste to be recycled into renewable energy and natural fertiliser. Responding to the government consultation on recycling consistency in England, the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association…
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Monday saw the opening of the first Gasum first filling station with liquefied natural gas and biogas in Sweden. The number of filling stations is now set to greatly increase in Sweden in the coming year. Alternatives to diesel are increasing in popularity on the fuel market as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions need to be reduced in Sweden and Europe. Several fuel companies are now investing in…
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Capstone Turbine Corporation announces that Capstone and Green Energy Sustainable Solutions, Inc. (GESS) have entered into a joint marketing agreement to further the awareness of biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) as the fuel of the future at the 103rd Indianapolis 500. Capstone has agreed to join GESS in their partnership with Harding Steinbrenner Racing in a multi-race sponsorship of the…
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Global shredding brand UNTHA has shipped its first waste shredder to Ecuador, as worldwide waste management firm Geocycle prepares to deliver new co-processing solutions for clients in the South American country. The XR3000C mobil-e has made the 6,500 mile journey from Austria to Guayaquil, Ecuador by road and sea-freight and now fully commissioned can shred varied waste streams. With the…
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As the largest biogas producer in the Nordics, Gasum aims to strengthen the availability of biogas ther. Under the transaction completed on 17 May, Gasum has acquired the Mäkikylä biogas plant from water company Kouvolan Vesi Oy. The transaction will allow investments to significantly grow production capacity at the plant. Biogas production must increase in order to meet the ambitious…
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Atlantic Power Corporation announces it has executed an agreement to acquire, for $20 million (€18 million), the equity ownership interests held by AltaGas Power Holdings Inc. (AltaGas) in two contracted biomass plants in North Carolina and Michigan. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and customary third-party consents.…
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HAM Group has designed, installed and commissioned its third Hamikro refueling station, which allows the refuelling of biomethane obtained from wastewater treatment. The facility, owned by Aqualia, is located in the municipal water service facilities that the company has in Lleida and is formed by a fuel compression system, using a low flow compressor, a structure that allows the…
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A team of researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) has been awarded a grant for nearly $1 million (€0.9 million) to determine the key parameters for high-quality, year-round woody biomass feedstock logistics systems for commercialised biorefineries in the Southeastern United States. The long-term goal of the study is to expedite the pace of developing a…
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