Biogas – A widely underestimated Energy Source
One issue that does not get enough public attention when it comes to future national energy security in the UK is biogas. This is because biogas can be produced domestically, ensuring independence from international suppliers, which, as Russia has recently shown, can fall away, threatening the energy supply of the entire western world. Characteristics of […]
Case Study: AD Plant South West of England
In May 2014, we commissioned an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in the South West of England. Together with our technology supplier BioConstruct, we installed a 500kW Jenbacher CHP inside a 40ft container. The plant consists of two fermenters that can hold 1800 cubic metres each, and one 4200 cubic metre storage tank. Both maize and […]
CASE STUDY: The West Hants Club
Formed in 1926, The West Hants Club is one of the country’s finest tennis tournament venues. Boosted by investment from the Lawn Tennis Association in 1994 the club boasts internationally renowned clay courts, an indoor tennis centre, squash courts, gymnasium, fitness studios, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, and steam room. The club’s heating and hot […]
Our sister company 4CleanTech’s EM Mag Article: Hydrogen and Combined Heat and Power Units (CHPs)
Even if the initial euphoria may have somewhat subsided by now, the use of hydrogen as a future energy source is a very important factor on the road to climate neutrality. In Europe, energy production and the use of energy account for approximately 75% of greenhouse emissions. In this context, it is not surprising that […]
Our sister company 4CleanTech’s: Buffer Storage Tanks
When planning a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project, heat utilisation plays an increasingly important role in the UK. This is not least due to the Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance Standard (CHPQA), which is becoming more and more important. It can only be achieved with a certain degree of efficiency and in many […]
Our sister company 4CleanTech’s Bioenergy Insight Article: The Future of Energy Supply
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Silphie Report 2021
In 2019, we planted our first Silphie crop alongside maize at a anaerobic digestion plant in Somerset. We are expecting a very good crop this year as we already harvested 96t of Silphie on 2 hectares in 2020. The images below show the Silphie and how far it has grown already. We have not used […]
Our sister company 4CleanTech’s EM Magazine Article: What You Should Know About CHPs
They are environmentally friendly, reduce ongoing energy costs and conserve resources: Combined Heat and Power Units (CHP). It is not surprising that the number of CHP units on the energy market are steadily increasing. But: A CHP should not be built too quickly and without the appropriate planning. The apparent complexity of CHP technology in […]
Our sister company 4CleanTech’s ADBA Article: How to make the biogas CHP a success
When planning a CHP (combined heat and power unit) for a new AD plant or when replacing an existing CHP, it is really important to have the bigger picture in mind. The investment price and electrical efficiency alone are not the only factors to concentrate on. An important aspect when buying a Biogas CHP is, […]
CASESTUDY: On-site Cogeneration with a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Sector: High profile tennis & leisure private members club Location: South of England The Requirement The club had two gas-fired boilers that provided heat to the main building and the swimming pool, however one of the boilers had become inefficient and needed replacing. Our client, having already adopted roof-top solar PV, was keen to explore […]