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NEW TRENDS
Biogas and biomethane,
a boost to the environment
and circular economy
South Milford AD plant (UK)
Proven technologies Björn Blankespoor, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emis-
sions, making AD a vital tool in rever-
Head of International Sales
to transform organic waste into BTS Biogas sing the effects of climate change.
Biogas produced through AD uses
renewable energies naerobic digestion (AD) is organic sources that consume car-
bon dioxide from the atmosphere du-
a natural process where ring photosynthesis, making it a truly
bacteria decompose or- renewable fuel. When one considers
ganic waste in the absen- the cumulative effects - diversion from
ce of oxygen to produce landfills, the offsetting the use of fossil
A biogas (a renewable fuel) fuels, and the recycling of nutrients and
and digestate (an organic soil fertilizer, carbon back to the soil - AD is a car-
amendment, or additive). The process bon-limiting technology that can redu-
allows for recycling excess organic ce atmospheric GHG concentrations.
waste, creating renewable energy, and Biogas can be used to power boilers or
returning nutrients and carbon back to generate electricity, reducing reliance
the soil all have significant impacts on on fossil fuels and improving the resi-
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