Insights & Innovation in Anaerobic Digestion
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Biogas Leak Detection: How to Spot, Troubleshoot and Repair Leaks in AD
Biogas leaks are more common than most operators expect, affecting around 85% of UK and European plants. This guide explains where leaks occur, how to find them, and what to do next.
Odour in Anaerobic Digestion: What Causes It and How to Prevent It
Odour is one of the biggest trust issues in anaerobic digestion. This article explores what actually causes odour at AD and biogas sites, what practical steps prevent it, and how operators can speak about it clearly and credibly with planners, regulators, and local communities.
AI in Anaerobic Digestion: Smarter Monitoring, Prediction and Remote Control
AI and digital monitoring are changing how AD plants are managed. Here is what the technology can realistically do for plant stability, efficiency, and remote operation.
Ammonia Inhibition in Anaerobic Digestion: Is It Silently Sabotaging Your Biogas Plant Performance?
Is ammonia inhibition destroying your biogas yields? Learn to identify the warning signs, optimise your feedstock management, and implement proven strategies to prevent costly process failures. Protect your plant's performance and maximise methane production.
Sand Bedding and Anaerobic Digestion. How to Handle Sand-Manure in Biogas Plants
Sand bedding is brilliant for cow comfort, but it can be brutal on pumps, pipes, and digesters. Here’s how UK and European farms can separate sand, stabilise performance, and keep biogas production reliable.
Depackaging Food Waste: How Anaerobic Digestion Turns Packaged Waste into Biogas
Packaged food waste is full of energy, but plastics and contamination often stop it being used effectively. Depackaging solves this by separating organic material from packaging, producing a clean slurry suitable for anaerobic digestion and biogas production.
Christmas Trees, Food Waste and Anaerobic Digestion: Turning Festive Waste into Biogas
During the festive season, the UK sees a spike in organic waste – from mountains of leftover food to thousands of discarded Christmas trees. But these holiday leftovers don’t need to go to waste. Anaerobic digestion (AD) can recycle much of this seasonal biomass into renewable energy (biogas) and organic fertiliser.
PAS 110 and the new digestate rules. What AD operators need to know
The rules around PAS 110 and digestate End of Waste have changed in England, with the Anaerobic Digestate Quality Protocol withdrawn and a new Resource Framework in place. This article explains what has changed, how the tighter plastics limits and new storage rules affect AD operators, and the practical steps you can take to stay compliant and protect revenue.
Solid Feeding in Anaerobic Digestion: What is it? When to use it, and how to run it
A practical guide to solid feeding in anaerobic digestion. What it is, when to use it, and how to run it well. Explore equipment choices, TS targets, dosing patterns, mixing, and troubleshooting. Get real-world tips for silage and food waste, protect stability, lift gas yield, and keep digestate markets open with PAS 110-aligned practice.