Biomass Projects
Turning waste and residues into energy and valuable products.
Biomass Power Plants
Biomass power plants generate electricity by directly burning biomass or converting it into combustible gases.
Key Processes:
Direct Combustion: Biomass (e.g., wood, crop residues) is burned to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity.
Gasification: Biomass is heated in a low-oxygen environment, converting it into syngas (a mix of CO and Hâ‚‚) that can power gas turbines.
Co-firing: Biomass is burned alongside coal in traditional power plants, reducing coal usage.
Applications:
Grid electricity supply.
Off-grid power for rural or industrial areas.
Anaerobic Digestion (Biogas)
Anaerobic digestion involves breaking down organic material in the absence of oxygen to produce biogas and digestate.
Feedstocks:
Animal manure.
Food waste.
Agricultural residues.
Sewage sludge.
Outputs:
Biogas: A mixture of methane and COâ‚‚ used for electricity, heating, or as vehicle fuel after upgrading to biomethane.
Digestate: A nutrient-rich by-product used as organic fertilizer.
Applications:
Renewable cooking gas.
Decentralized electricity for rural areas.
Injection of biomethane into natural gas grids.
Biochar Production
Biochar is a stable form of carbon produced by pyrolyzing biomass in a low-oxygen environment.
Key Features:
Locks carbon in a stable form, offering a negative emissions solution.
Improves soil fertility by enhancing water and nutrient retention.
Feedstocks:
Crop residues (e.g., straw, corn stover).
Forestry waste (e.g., wood chips, sawdust).
Applications:
Soil amendment in agriculture.
Carbon sequestration in carbon markets.
Water filtration and industrial uses.
Waste-to-Energy
These projects focus on converting organic fractions of municipal solid waste (MSW) into energy or fuels.
Key Processes:
Combustion: Burning waste to generate electricity and heat.
Anaerobic Digestion: Processing organic waste to produce biogas.
Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF): Converting the combustible fraction of waste into fuel.
Applications:
Energy recovery from urban waste streams.
Reducing landfill usage.
