Anaerobic digesters, digest (or compost) organic waste in a machine that limits access to oxygen. This encourages the generation of methane and carbon dioxide by microbes in the waste.
The digester gas is then burned as fuel to make electricity.
This is a rapidly developing technology that holds great potential for organic waste to produce energy
How it works
Methane digesters convert manure or other organic matter into biogas through a process called ‘anaerobic digestion’.
In this process, bacteria decomposes organic matter in the absence of oxygen, producing a gas composed of roughly 60% methane and 40% percent carbon dioxide. We call this Biogas.
Uses
The biogas can be combusted to power an engine generator or used in a modified hot water heater.
Farm owners can use generated power, heat, or eventually natural gas on the farm.
Excess electricity derived from biogas can be sold to the grid through a cooperative utility agreement.
In years to come, the majority of power will have to come from alternative fuels such as this. This will require the installation of countryside pipelines and Bartlett Contractors Ltd are able to complete these pipelines in a sympathetic manor.
Bartletts and Renewable Energy
Anaerobic digesters
Anaerobic digesters, digest (or compost) organic waste in a machine that limits access to oxygen. This encourages the generation of methane and carbon dioxide by microbes in the waste.
The digester gas is then burned as fuel to make electricity.
This is a rapidly developing technology that holds great potential for organic waste to produce energy
How it works
Methane digesters convert manure or other organic matter into biogas through a process called ‘anaerobic digestion’.
In this process, bacteria decomposes organic matter in the absence of oxygen, producing a gas composed of roughly 60% methane and 40% percent carbon dioxide. We call this Biogas.
Uses
The biogas can be combusted to power an engine generator or used in a modified hot water heater.
Farm owners can use generated power, heat, or eventually natural gas on the farm.
Excess electricity derived from biogas can be sold to the grid through a cooperative utility agreement.
In years to come, the majority of power will have to come from alternative fuels such as this. This will require the installation of countryside pipelines and Bartlett Contractors Ltd are able to complete these pipelines in a sympathetic manor.