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Harper Adams Research: AD and Fallen stock

Harper Adams University near Newport, England, have conducted research about how to reduce the number of resilient pathogens in porcine carcass material. The research has shown that sterilising and then disposing the pig carcasses through anaerobic digestion could generate considerable quantities of biogas for heat or electricity. Additionally, disposing of…

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Tags: emma thomas, harper adams university, fallen stock, bse, anaerobic digestion, biogas, research

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Latest Pipeline Data Published

Today we have published the latest data on the UK AD & biogas market in our 'pipeline' spreadsheet. The pipeline will give the best view of the AD industry as it stands and is available for members of ADBA to download and use. It contains the following information for plants…

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Proof of Concept Call; Novel Feedstocks; jobs, courses and more

AD Network 3rd Call for Proof of Concept Funds Closes 31 Dec 16 This call closes soon. ADnet still have five awards of up to £60K to allocate. Do you have a NEW concept which can be investigated in a 6-12 month timescale on that budget? Does it have relevance to…

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Tags: r&i funding, r&d funding, funding, r&i, R&D, emma thomas, adnet, university of southampton, careers, news, events, courses

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Can biomethane help reduce the UK’s GHG emissions and contribute to the UK’s gas supply?

Image source In the UK, we need to seek viable, alternative methods to accommodate our ever-increasing energy demand. In Hammond and O’Gradys paper, they explore the use of gas in three different scenarios to meet energy demand and reduce carbon emissions to 2050. Since 2004 the UK has been a…

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Tags: biogas, biomethane, gas network, gas, network, energy, future energy supply, emma thomas

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ADBA Map updated

After the successful launch of the ADBA map we have been busy updating the map with new data. We’ve had a great response from those using the members and public map, including feedback about how we could improve the map further. The map contains information until the beginning…

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Tags: adba map, map, update, emma thomas

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Digestate in Horticulture (Ornamental Plants & Strawberries)

Image source Dr Mary Dimambro, Managing Director at Cambridge Eco Ltd has worked on several reports with WRAP about the use of digestate in horticulture. The aim of the reports were to develop appropriate markets for quality digestates to be used in horticulture. There were three reports written which have…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, digestate, strawberries, mary dimambro, emma thomas, research, Wrap

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NPL: Solving the siloxane measurement problem

Project demonstrates benefits of traceable on-line measurement of siloxanes in industrial biogas Solving the siloxane measurement problem Of all the hurdles the biogas economy has faced, the challenge of impurity measurement remains at the forefront of industrial and scientific interest. A recent project funded by the European Metrology Research program…

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Tags: emma thomas, npl, national physical laboratory, lucy culleton, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, R&D

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RHI Degression: Biogas tariffs cut 25%; biomethane cut 10%

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BEIS released an update of the RHI scheme degression, taking effect on the 1st January 2017. In this degression biomethane will see a degression of 10% and biogas will see a 25% degression. We are still waiting for the government response to the RHI consultation. The date of the response…

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Tags: RHI, degression, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, DECC, beis, emma thomas

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The AD Network: 3rd Proof of Concept Call now open

The following funding streams are now open through thr AD Network. These are available to members of who are eligible to receive BBSRC funding (http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/web/files/guidelines/grants-guide.pdf). Application forms are now available via www.anaerobicdigestionnet.com. 3rd Proof of Concept…

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Tags: R&D, r&d funding, r&i, emma thomas, AD network, adnet, anaerobic digestion, biogas

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University of Sheffield powers a rural village in India

Recently the University of Sheffield and partners in India an dthe UK, successfully helped a remote village in India gain access to electricity for the first time.  The project, funded by RCUK Energy, RCUK Digital Economy and the Indian Department of Science and Technology, involved a multinational team, including…

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Tags: university of sheffield, energy2050, biogas, india, anaerobic digestion, emma thomas, R&D, r&i

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European Space Agency Waste Management call

The European Space Agency has opened a call to explore where space-based services in combination with terrestrial technologies could provide added value over current practices in waste management and operations. Topics of interest that have been identified include: Logistics and recycling of commercial / industrial / domestic waste Biomass / anaerobic…

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Tags: r&d funding, funding, research, innovation, emma thomas, ktn, ESA, european space agency

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Stepping Up: Safe and equitable access to food, water and energy systems.

Pools of Water Reflect: Ben Husmann Flickr link to image: Pools of Water Reflect License: CC-BY 2.0 Safe and equitable access to food, water and energy systems, and the goods and services they provide, underpin our societal and global wellbeing. However, they are all stressed due to unsustainable production and consumption…

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Tags: r&i forum 2017, r&i, r&i forum, emma thomas, stepping up, research, innovation, anaerobic digestion

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PRESS RELEASE: NEW AD MAP CELEBRATES OVER 500 UK PLANTS

PRESS RELEASE Date: 4 November 2016 Embargo: Immediate NEW AD MAP CELEBRATES OVER 500 UK PLANTS The UK anaerobic digestion industry now has over 500 operational plants, and following the launch of ADBA's interactive map they’re easier to see and find than ever. The industry association’s database features 540 sites…

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Tags: ad map, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, food waste operators, operators, ad plant operator, interactive map, crop operators, emma thomas

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The Energy Entrepreneurs Fund (EEF) - support available

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The Energy Entrepreneurs Fund (EEF) Phase 5 of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund (EEF) is the first tranche of funding to be launched from BEIS’s £505 million energy innovation programme, with up to £9m available for technologies like AD. The EEF is a competitive funding scheme aimed at assisting…

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Tags: r&i funding, funding, eef, energy entrepreneurs fund, emma thomas, anaerobic digestion, biogas

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ADBA Members hear updates on FIT, RHI, RTFO, food waste and more

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The AD industry gathered in London for ADBA’s Members’ Meeting on Monday, for discussions on a range of industry, policy and political discussions. Political context After an introduction from Charlotte, ADBA Strategic Adviser Chris Huhne shared his thoughts on the political and economic context for the industry.…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, Matt Hindle, food waste operators, crop operators, RHI, FIT, food waste, renewable financial incentives, Charlotte Morton, Defra, financial incentives, Ofgem, Ollie More, Feed-in-Tariff, beis, thom koller, jess allan, emma thomas, adba map, market report, policy report, data, information

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