Biogas is Renewable Energy
Biogas upgrading was initially driven by the need for environmentally friendly, sustainable and economically viable fuel which is interchangeable with natural gas. Many of the market's initial installations provided fuels for natural gas vehicles. The market is now shifting to include some systems that inject upgraded biogas or biomethane into existing natural gas pipeline networks. The demand for renewable fuels has been increasing rapidly, in part due to the EU's commitment to reducing the greenhouse effect of climate change.
Biogas, which consists mainly of methane, can be produced when food waste from households, manure, or crops from agriculture is broken down by micro-organisms in digesters and wastewater treatment plants. Biogas can be used for heating, power generation or upgrading to natural gas quality. To upgrade biogas to natural gas or vehicle fuel quality, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, and other contaminants need to be separated.
Unlike gasoline, diesel, natural gas and many other fuels, upgraded biogas (biomethane) is a renewable energy source.
Did you know...
This year we will upgrade biogas to biomethane corresponding to one year's consumption for 140 000 passenger cars ...
