Biogas

Production: Anaerobic digestion of organic material

• Main components: CO2 and methane
• Energy source: Methane
• Organic material: Energy crops, slurry, sewage sludge, etc.

Biogas production offers a wide range of uses ...

Electricity

• Electricity generation using combined heat and power (CHP) units
• Export to the public electricity grid
• Electricity for local supply
• Direct use in residential buildings

Heat

• Use of the waste heat generated
• Supply to district heating networks
• Use as process heat in biogas production

Natural gas substitute

• Upgrading biogas to natural gas quality
• Injection into the public natural gas grid
• Use of purified biogas in natural gas vehicles