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Dr. Michael Berry of the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia’s Forest Industries Research Centre discusses its project to utilise logging waste as bioenergy
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Australia’s Forest Industries Research Centre (FIRC) and Queensland-based HQPlantations have received a research grant to explore methods of converting logging offcuts and treetops…
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) plant operators could soon be working at maximum capacity, due to an increase in food waste as a result of panic buying.
Pump manufacturer Landia has said that AD and biogas plant operators could see "an avalanche of food" coming to their facilities, as those worried about coronavirus over-purchase food.
Howard Burton, technical sales engineer at Landia, said: "The…
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Hundreds of construction workers have been sent home from a UK biomass plant, amid concerns over Covid-19 (coronavirus).
The TeesREP biomass plant, run by MGT Teeside, temporarily closed its gates on Tuesday 24 March, although a 'handful' of maintenance staff were permitted to stay on-site, provided they adhered to the two-metre distancing rules, according to a report by ITV.
Once…
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Bioenergy industry leaders are urging the UK Government to keep wood fuel supply chains fully open to ensure heat can be provided to key frontline organisations and businesses.
The Biomass Heat Works! campaign expressed concerns over key organisations being under immense pressure due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Biomass is a key utility resource, particularly for rural areas, and…
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Gasum is to supply Sweden's largest fuel company, Preem, with a new fuel blend consisting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 10% renewable liquefied biogas (LBG).
This is the first agreement that involves Gasum delivering a blend containing renewable fuel to a maritime sector customer on a regular basis. Preem's vessels to be supplied with the renewable maritime fuel blend are the…
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The UK Parliamentary Pension Fund has increased its investments in renewable energy, although it still partly relies on fossil fuel companies.
According to the annual report from the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, the total assets amount to £733 million (€806 million). The report states that Trustees introduced an allocation to renewable infrastructure investments. It reads:…
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The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has released a new guide for fleet operators outlining how renewable fuels can immediately cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in road transport.
The guide particularly focuses on commercial vehicles, for which very few low emission solutions are currently available. According to the organisation, while there has been much focus on vehicle…
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Biogas and biomethane derived from organic waste have "huge untapped potential" to provide clean energy globally, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
A new report by the IEA, released on 19 March, claims the world's biogas and biomethane resources could cover 20% of global gas demand while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The organisation claims that vast amounts of…
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Gasum has agreed to supply cleantech company Forchem Oy with liquefied biogas (LBG) for the Forchem tall oil biorefinery in Rauma, Finland.
Forchem supplies products for global actors in various markets and switched to using liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2019. It operates around the principles of sustainable development and minimising environmental impacts.
Gasum's LBG will be received at…
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Rhenus Forest Logistics, a specialist in transporting and trading in sawmill residue, waste wood and other biomass, has acquired Kruger, a regional wood logistics services provider.
The purchase agreement, made on 1 March, includes the takeover of all Kruger employees and its vehicle fleet. They will work from a new operating site called Rhenus Forest Ellwangen.
The Kruger family opted to…
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Recycling and waste sector employees have been granted 'key worker' status in the UK.
Key worker status means that the children of designated sectors can still go to school during the Covid-19 pandemic. Other key workers include those in healthcare and food distribution.
The announcement follows calls from the Environmental Services Association (ESA) to keep vital waste services moving. In…
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In light of the recent outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus), the Bioenergy Insight team is thinking of all those affected by the virus. We understand that along with the impact on health, the virus is also causing major issues for industries and businesses.
We want to update our readers and advertisers on the plans for Bioenergy Insight distribution over the next few months.
Firstly, please…
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Stallkamp, a specialist in tanks, pumps, agitators and separators in the biogas sector, has built its first continuously stirred tank reactors at a facility in northern Germany
An expert in classic stainless steel tank construction, Stallkamp has now progressed into the field of continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTRs), which are well-suited to industrial biogas plants.
Two CSTRs for…
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Onega-Energy JSC, the energy asset of Russia-based Segezha Forest Industry Group (Segezha Group), has launched a fourth bark and wood by-product fuelled energy boiler.
The new biomass boiler will have an output capacity of 14MW and has almost completed the process of replacing inefficient sources of heat supply at Onega-Energy JSC, such as coal.
The latest project at Onega-Energy JSC…
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Drax has received and unloaded the largest shipment of biomass to arrive at the Port of Immingham, in the UK's Humber region.
The Zheng Zhi bulk carrier vessel transported 63,907 tonnes of Drax's biomass from the US port of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. The delivery will supply Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire with enough fuel to generate electricity for 1.3 million homes.
The vessel…
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