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Posted in May 2016

UK AD & Biogas Pipeline Data Published

[Image] Today we have published the latest data on the UK AD & biogas market in our Pipeline. The pipeline will give the best view of the AD industry as it stands and is available for members of ADBA. The Pipeline contains the following information for plants which are operational…

Posted in: ADBA News, Industry News, News for Members, Policy updates, R&D Updates

Tags: update, pipeline, Ollie More, emma thomas, data, uk market, market analysis, ad industry, members

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Reminder - urgent call for views on SEPA consultation

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As explained in my blog back in May, SEPA is currently undertaking a public consultation on their proposed new guidance on food waste management in Scotland and a review of their regulatory position on the use of compost and digestate. This will have implications for those members…

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Tags: SEPA, digestate, food waste operators, PAS110, ADQP, Scotland, waste regulation

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Operators and Regulators have their say on AD best practice

PRESS RELEASE Date: 17 June 2016 Embargo: Immediate A consultation on improving standards for AD operations has closed this week, before ADBA’s Best Practice Scheme checklists are launched at UK AD & Biogas on 6 July. The project will help AD plants improve their environmental, health and safety and operational performance.…

Posted in: ADBA News, ADBA Press Release, News for Members, Policy updates

Tags: ADBA, best practice, best practice scheme, EA, Environment Agency, HSE, apha, Defra, jessica allan, Matt Hindle, Charlotte Morton, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, food waste operators, crop operators, regulation

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Imperial College shows ADBA innovative waste management system

On the 7th June 2016, ADBA's CEO, Charlotte Morton and Market Analyst, Emma Thomas went to Imperial College, London to see the Rothenburg gmbh foodwaste management system in action. This innovative system which has been widely used in Germany for over 30 years in schools, hospitals, offices and many more locations…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, food waste, food waste operators, Charlotte Morton, R&D, UK AD & Biogas, emma thomas, r&i hub, digestate, germany, innovation

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Getting more out of your AD plant at HUBER Technology Stand J502, UK AD & Biogas 2016

With less than a month to go until the UK AD & Biogas exhibition HUBER Technology are busy getting ready for this very important show. With the growth of anaerobic digestion set to play an increasingly important part in the UK’s renewable energy mix, process optimisation is seen…

Posted in: Members' press release

Tags: huber technology

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Optimising the AD process: every little helps

Our industry magazine, published this week, has highlighted how AD plants should be optimised, with tips from the experts. Areas mentioned included: Metering of feedstock input volume and measurement of dry matter Metering and analysis of gas pH monitors Temperature probes Titration tests Daily machinery checks Plant cleanliness and high…

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Tags: R&D, UK AD & Biogas, r&i hub, biogas, anaerobic digestion

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MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: One of Europe’s Largest Anaerobic Digestion Plants opens in Denmark

Earlier this week the official opening ceremony for one of Europe’s largest biomethane plants was held in Northern Jutland, Denmark. Purac Puregas supplied the Anaerobic Digestion facility with a CApure CA70 biogas upgrading plant which can process up to 3,000Nm3/h of raw biogas into pure biomethane for…

Posted in: Members' press release

Tags: member's press release, Purac Puregas, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biogas upgrading, biomethane, gas to grid, renewable natural gas, CNG, ngv

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MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: Heatcatcher ORC systems to optimise AD plants

Integrating best available ORC technology to convert surplus heat to electricity  Heatcatcher has successfully designed, built and operated waste heat to power projects for the UK’s Energy Intensive Industry sector and now offers its Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) integration expertise to existing On Farm and Food Waste…

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Tags: member's press release, heatcatcher

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Final call for views on Best Practice Scheme - deadline tomorrow

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As explained in my previous blog, we are currently seeking feedback from members on our draft Best Practice Checklists. These checklists form the first stage of our Best Practice Scheme, and will be launched at UK AD & Biogas. The lists cover risk management, operational performance and procurement - the…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, best practice scheme, UK AD & Biogas, food waste operators, crop operators

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Digesting the indigestible

Day two of this year's R&I Hub at UK AD & Biogas will have a big focus on indigestible material in food waste.  Why is this important? Food waste AD has developed dramatically in the last three years: the volume of food waste processed through the…

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Tags: r&d dissemination, r&i, research and innovation hub, biogas, anaerobic digestion, UK AD & Biogas, uk ad & biogas 2016

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R&I Hub Speakers Announced

We are delighted to have a broad range of speakers at the Research and Innovation (R&I) Hub. We have 17 speakers covering various topics from optimising the AD process, how chemicals from AD could be used, advances in pre-treatment, On-farm AD, digesting the indigestable, how to maimise nutrient efficiency.…

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Tags: UK AD & Biogas, R&D, r&i, speakers, emma thomas

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FIT: ADBA member help needed to build an alternative tariff model

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DECC proposals in the Feed-in-Tariff consultation proposes to remove generation tariff support for plants above 500kW, degress tariffs for 0-250kW plants to 5.98p/kWh and 250-500kW plants to 5.52p/kWh from January 2017, and introduce sustainability criteria (for new projects from 1 January 2017 only) on a similar basis…

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Tags: FIT, Feed-in-Tariff, consultation, biogas, food waste operators, crop operators, anaerobic digestion, DECC, renewable financial incentives, thom koller

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Gas Capacity Screening for AD Plants at Qila Energy Stand H701, UK AD & Biogas 2016

Visit Qila Energy at ADBA UK AD & Biogas 2016, Stand H701 and we will screen the UK gas maps for your farm live at our stand and tell you if you have a suitable gas connection or not. If you do have gas capacity, from then…

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Tags: member's press release, anaerobic digestion, biomethane, gas to grid, uk ad & biogas 2016, qila energy

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MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: Weltec Biopower to Present Its AD Technology at UK AD & BIOGAS

WELTEC BIOPOWER to Present Its AD Technology at UK AD & BIOGAS in Birmingham Construction of agricultural biogas plant to start in summer On 6-7 July, biogas plant manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER (UK) Ltd., headquartered in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, will presents its comprehensive technology portfolio at the exhibition of the Anaerobic Digestion…

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Tags: member's press release, Weltec Biopower, uk ad & biogas 2016, adba industry awards, biogas, biomethane, crop operators

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ADBA represents members at Defra meeting

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I attended Defra’s Biowaste Regulatory Forum this week, which brings together Defra, the regulators (the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales), trade associations and professional bodies. The meeting is a platform for us to update Defra and the regulators on key work in the industry and is an…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, EA, Defra, food waste operators, crop operators, waste exemptions, environmental permitting, landspreading

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