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🚀 Flashes from the #Biomethaverse Pilot Sites: where innovations in biomethane are taking shape. 🔹 France: The ENGIE BiOZ pilot site has moved to Coëvrons Mayenne, offering similar specifications to the original Eppeville site. Covering 2.6 hectares, it produces 2 million m³ of CH4 annually and has a capacity of 21 GWh, enough renewable gas to supply 1,900 homes, with up to 220 Nm³/h injected into the grid. 🔹 Italy: Significant advancements were made in the Italian case study with the completion of the ozonolysis plant installation. This includes a 12 m³ liquid oxygen tank, an ozone generator, and, most importantly, the contact reactor, where sludge and ozone will interact to enhance methane production. 🔹 Greece: The Greek demo is making significant progress in optimizing its biogas-to-biomethane conversion technology. The team is currently focussing on refining the reactor’s design, a key component in ensuring the effective upgrading of raw biogas into high-purity biomethane. The reactor serves as the core of the demo, where biogas undergoes a three-step thermocatalytic methanation process. 🔹 Sweden: In Höganäs, the Swedish demo plant has begun long-term trials on biological methanation of syngas from biomass gasification. A key collaboration between Wätsilä and RISE has made this possible. 🔹 Ukraine: The war has severely impacted the Ukrainian biogas sector. Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, 17 GW of Ukrainian power generation has remained occupied. Beginning in March 2024, an additional 9 GW have been damaged or completely destroyed. Stay tuned for more updates from the Biomethaverse project! https://lnkd.in/eync7yNH #biomethane #sustainable #innovation ISINNOVA - Research Innovation Sustainability ENEA UABio Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Cortus Energy AB (CE) Wärtsilä Lab Crigen AERIS Tecnologias Ambientales SL Leitat Technological Center FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg Gruppo CAP Energigas Sverige Politecnico di Milano SIAD S.p.A. DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH Consorzio Italiano Compostatori - CIC

Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) and Capsol Technologies ASA (Capsol) announce a carbon capture demonstration campaign at Swedish Mälarenergi AB’s combined heat and power (bio-CHP) plant in Västerås, Sweden. The demonstration unit will commence operations in November 2024 as part of a rental agreement between SFW and Capsol. Mälarenergi and SFW have signed an agreement under which SFW will provide a mobile carbon capture demonstration facility and Mälarenergi will host the corresponding operation activities at their biomass plant in Västerås, Sweden. The mobile carbon capture unit, delivered by Capsol, is based on the Hot Potassium Carbonate (HPC) process, incorporating the patented EoP® heat recovery technology by Capsol. "Carbon capture has great potential to counteract the climate crisis. What we need to move forward with our investigative work is plant-specific knowledge of how the technology can be applied to the combined heat and power plant in Västerås, in the most resource-efficient and optimal way possible. That is what we are now going to investigate, practically and on site," says Niklas Gunnar, CEO of Mälarenergi. The demonstration campaign will provide valuable data on the performance of the technical solution for Mälarenergi’s specific flue gas conditions that can be used in optimizing the planned full-scale capture plant at Mälarenergi, which will reduce emissions by approximately 400,000 tons of CO2 each year. Read the Full Release now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNbSP6ct #SumitomoSHIFW #Decarbonization #CarbonCapture #SFWHPC+

Great news, we are piloting syngas methanation in Sweden! Q Power, Cortus Energy AB (CE), the gasification technology supplier, and Biokraft one of the leading biogas producers in the Nordic countries, have joined forces in the Synferm project organized by the Baltic Energy Innovation Center (BEIC). During this project, we will carry out a pilot in which biomethane is refined from synthesis gas i.e. syngas from gasified wood material in Q Power's bioreactor. Syngas is produced from for example logging waste using Cortus WoodRoll® technology. Our aim is to broaden the raw material base for biomethane production. Q Powers biological methanation is highly tolerant to impurities so it is possible to utilize different kind of gases as a source for producing renewable synthetic methane. Synthesis gas or syngas is a mix of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2). It can be turned into biofuels by using a biological fermentation process. In this process, microorganisms convert carbon monoxide and hydrogen gases into organic molecules through metabolic pathways. Syngas fermentation offers an environmentally friendly path for utilizing waste gases as raw material. #Syngas #biogas #biofuel #efuels #climateaction #gas #methanation

This is one great example of what biological methanation is capable to do. Q Powers bioreactors are extremely tolerant to impurities, which mean that we can utilize different kind of carbonous gases as a feed stock in our methanation. In this pilot we are utilizing syngas gasified from wood material by Cortus Energy AB (CE) WoodRoll technology. #syngas #synthesisgas #biogas #biofuels

🌐🤝We're thrilled to announce MARCOGAZ’s collaboration with a coalition of universities, research institutes, and associations, spearheading the charge for advancements in biogas technology, all geared towards fostering a greener future and gathered by the European Biogas Association for a joint statement on “Shared recommendations on research needs”. 🔬Research and development are key to unlocking new potential in biogases and safeguarding European strategic autonomy in biogases technologies. 📌 To further develop the sector and innovate, funding must be channelled into innovation and demonstration projects in the biogas field, such as: 🌱 Feedstock mobilisation: Exploring new waste valorisation routes will boost biogas production potential. 💡 New technologies like gasification and methanation can diversify biomethane production in Europe and boost biogas potential. 📈 Efficiency gains are possible with advanced feedstock pre-treatment technologies, boosting biogas yields and unlocking new feedstock types. If you want to know more about this collaboration and to delve into the joint statement, you can read this article on our website: https://lnkd.in/eyTfJGjf #Biogas #Biomethane #Innovation #Technology RISE Research Institutes of Sweden UGent TNO ISINNOVA - Research Innovation Sustainability Università degli Studi di Milano DTU Sustain DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH BTG Biomass Technology Group BV Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)) Łukasiewicz – Instytut Nowych Syntez Chemicznych BETA Technological Center GERG - European Gas Research Group University of South Wales Politecnico di Torino WIP Renewable Energies Leitat Technological Center Inagro vzw CRETUS LNEG CETENMA CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico NutriBudget Novafert FERTIMANURE NUTRI-KNOW Value4Farm GreenMeUp Project HYFUELUP project Eqator EU

How does a biogas plant work?  Together with our partners, we recently produced a video on this question.  https://lnkd.in/dkBqJwFg Biogas plants are not only used to generate renewable energy, but can also play an important role in closing nutrient cycles. For more information about the EFRE-funded INNONährstoffe project, which focuses on optimizing regional, organic nutrient cycles, click on the following link. https://lnkd.in/dKh5tfXn #SüdtirolerBauernbund #Biogas #RenewableEnergy #Nutrientcycles

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 AD and Biogas Industry Awards! 🎉 Although I couldn't be there in person to cheer on all the incredible nominees and winners at the 2024 World Biogas Expo, organized by The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association, I'm thrilled to celebrate their remarkable achievements here on LinkedIn. Your dedication to innovation, perseverance, and creating a positive impact is truly reshaping the future of our industry. 💪 A special shoutout to: Health and Safety/Best Anaerobic Digestion/Biogas Support 🏆 Marches Biogas Ltd Women in Biogas 🏆 Katrin Puetz Pütz of (B)energy AD Hero of the Year 🏆 Christopher Kellner The Net Zero Circular Solutions 🏆 Madrid City Council’s Anaerobic Digestion Complex Education Campaign of the Year 🏆 Dr. Rahul Jain Best Biogas Plant Below 1MWe Equivalent 🏆 Fylde Fresh and Fabulous AD facility Best Biogas Plant Above 1MWe Equivalent 🏆 Cocal Energia S.A. – Cocal and Geo Biogas & Carbon Micro AD Initiative 🏆 O Biodigestor Sertanejo (The Brushland Biodigester) – Diaconia AD Rising Star 🏆 David Payne – Zebra EM / Khanittha Monthaklin – Viridor (Process optimization with SLR Consulting) Research and Innovation 🏆 Electrochaea´s Biomethanation Technology 👏 And a round of applause to all those who were highly commended. Your contributions set new benchmarks in the #biogas sector and drive the global shift towards #sustainable solutions. Working alongside such talented and passionate professionals is truly an honor.💡 #biomethane #biomass #bioenergy #bioeconomy #anaerobicdigestion #RNG #renewablenaturalgas #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #wastetoenergy #biofuel

🌱 Innovative membrane processes for the reduction of fossil fuels in bioethanol production As part of the #MemFermOL project, we are working with our partners to significantly reduce energy consumption in the production of bioethanol. The conventional bioethanol production process is very energy-intensive, as it is based on thermally driven distillation processes that currently mainly use fossil fuels such as natural gas. 📌 The aim of the project is to replace these energy-intensive distillation steps with innovative membrane processes. This technology makes it possible to save up to 80 % of the energy required and thus drastically improve the energy balance of bioethanol production. At a time when the reduction of CO2 emissions and independence from fossil fuels are more important than ever, the MemFermOL project is making a decisive contribution to a sustainable energy future. Together, we are working to make the production of biofuels more efficient and environmentally friendly. To achieve our goals, we have joined forces with Nordbrand GmbH and Fraunhofer IKTS in the MemFermOL project, using their specialist knowledge and expertise to establish a membrane-based, energy-saving process chain for the production of technical bioethanol from renewable raw materials. 🤝 The project, which was funded by the State of Thuringia, was co-financed by the European Union as part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).   #Sustainability #Bioethanol #Energytransition #Innovation #Membrane technology #CO2reduction #MemFermOL    

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