Biogas from Agricultural Wastes

See on Scoop.it – Renewables The main problem with anaerobic digestion of crop residues is that most of the agricultural …

Merits of Anaerobic Digestion of Wastes

See on Scoop.it – Waste Waste Everywhere Anaerobic digestion is the natural biological process which stabilizes organic waste in the …

Biological Cleanup of Biogas

See on Scoop.it – Renewables Biogas basically consists of methane and carbon dioxide. In addition, it also contains unwanted contaminants, …

Harnessing Energy from Biogas

See on Scoop.it – Energy Blog Biogas is the ideal fuel for generation of electric power or combined heat and …

Importance of Anaerobic Digestion in Rural Areas

See on Scoop.it – Fostering Sustainable Development Anaerobic digestion proves to be a beneficial technology in various spheres. Biogas produced …

What is Waste to Energy

Reduction in the volume and mass of solid waste is a crucial issue especially in the light of limited availability …

Working-of-Biogas-Plants

Biogas System in Uganda

Originally posted on The Real Know How:
This is the best small farm biogas system video I’ve seen so far. As with many…

Biomass Energy – Benefits and Challenges

Originally posted on Tim Probert:
Tilbury’s jetty on the river Thames, which can accommodate Panamax class vessels of up to 60,000…

Major Requirements for Biomass Energy Plants

Biomass feedstock cost constitutes about 35-50% of the total production cost of power. The actual percentage depends upon biomass species, …

Biomethane and its Storage

The typical composition of raw biogas does not meet the minimum CNG fuel specifications. In particular, the CO2 and sulfur …

Biomass Energy in South Africa

South Africa has tremendous biofuel potential when considering the capacity to grow total plant biomass (all lignocellulosic plant biomass. According …

Low-Pressure Storage of Biogas

Selection of an appropriate biogas storage system makes a significant contribution to the efficiency and safety of a biogas plant. …

Food Waste Management

Food waste is an untapped energy source that mostly ends up rotting in landfills, thereby releasing greenhouse gases into the …

Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)

Palm Oil processing gives rise to highly polluting waste-water, known as Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), which is often discarded …

Enrichment of Biogas

Enrichment of biogas is primarily achieved by carbon dioxide removal which then enhances the energy value of the gas to …

Biomass Energy in Indonesia

With Indonesia’s recovery from the Asian financial crisis of 1998, energy consumption has grown rapidly in past decade. The priority …

Biomass Resources in the MENA Region

According to a recent study, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region offers almost 45 percent of the world’s …

Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion

Anaerobic digestion provides a variety of benefits. These may be classified into three groups viz. environmental, economic and energy benefits: …

Technology Options for Waste-to-Energy Projects

A wide variety of conversion methods are available for realizing the potential of waste as an energy source, ranging from …

Biomass Energy Scenario in Malaysia

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia. The National Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 …

Growing Size of Waste-to-Energy Industry

Around 130 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are combusted annually in over 600 waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities globally that …

Biomass Energy in the Philippines

Like any developing country, the Philippines is facing a formidable challenge of fostering sustainable energy options to support the energy …

Biomass Energy in Malaysia

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia. The National Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 …

Farm Waste Management in Developing Countries

Traditional methods of farm waste management are unscientific and have several negative externalities associated with them. Being the emitter of …

Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste

Food waste is one of the single largest constituent of municipal solid waste stream.  Diversion of food waste from landfills …

Incorporating Energy Recovery in Waste Management System

The increasing clamor for energy and satisfying it with a combination of conventional and renewable resources is a big challenge. …

Biomass Wastes – An Overview

Biomass energy projects provide major business opportunities, environmental benefits, and rural development.  Feedstocks can be obtained from a wide array …

Biomass Conversion Technologies

Biomass energy technology is inherently flexible. The variety of technological options available means that it can be applied at a …

An Introduction to Biomass Energy

Biomass is the material derived from plants that use sunlight to grow which include plant and animal material such as …