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Biogas in Ukraine: Ukraine’s Path to Energy Resilience and Ecological Recovery

With Ukraine’s ongoing commitment to renewable energy, biogas has emerged as a pivotal player in the nation’s energy security and environmental strategy. As this sector evolves rapidly, understanding its potential and implications is crucial for all stakeholders involved. What You Will Learn Biogas enhances energy security by reducing dependence on imported fuels and diversifying energy […]

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How to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle: A Comprehensive Guide for Farmers, Scientists, and Environmental Activists

Mooove Over Methane: How to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattles –  sustainable Solutions for a Greener Future Livestock, particularly cattle, play a vital role in our global food system, providing meat, milk, and dairy products that nourish billions. However, enteric fermentation in the rumen, a specialized part of a cow’s digestive system, produces a significant […]

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How to Calculate the Size of an Anaerobic Digester Tank

Hi! This is a bonus track on Anaerobic Digestion. What we’ll do is we’ll calculate the size of a fixed-dome reactor for the example of a boarding school. Okay. This is the situation. A boarding school with 250 students and about 50 staff in a tropical climate. We have around 0.2 kg of wet waste, […]

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Technology – Biodigestion Detail

Typical technical details

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Technology – Drivers for change

Biogas tanks – Greenfinch Plant at Tenbury Wells Drivers for Change The EU Landfill Directive sets targets over the next 20 years for the reduction in the landfilling of biodegradable waste, which consists of putrescible kitchen waste, garden waste, paper, card, textiles and wood. EU Animal By-Products Legislation, came into force on 1st May 2003. This […]

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Technology – Source separation/ MBT

MBT or Mechanical Biological Treatment is a large scale process which involves two main treatments: Mechanical – Involves shredding, screening and metal extraction. These processes result in the separation of oversized, inert, recyclables and biodegradable waste fractions. Biological – Biodegradable fraction is broken down by microbial activity within a controlled environment MBT treatments fall into two general […]

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Technology – The Bio-digestion cycle

The Bio-cycle Biodigestion reproduces (replicates) a natural organic cycle under controlled conditions. It is the only biological process that produces renewable energy without destroying organic matter. see examples (Chumleigh) This diagram comes from: Anaerobic Digestion of Household Waste – A Practical Renewable Energy Option for London? Researched by David Collins, City University, Northampton Square, London. For The […]

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Technology – The Key Process

A typical Urban Biodigestion system This diagram comes from: Anaerobic Digestion of Household Waste – A Practical Renewable Energy Option for London? Researched by David Collins, City University, Northampton Square, London. For The Greater London Authority (download print version 485KB)

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