Biogas feedstock.
What waste can we put to work?
Animal agriculture
Waste products generated by animal husbandry are a great source of feedstock for a biogas plant. Typical sectors utilising biogas throughout the world are:
- Piggeries
- Dairies and cattle feed lots
- Chicken, turkey and duck farming
- Aquaculture
Municipal wastewater
Wastewater treatment is an energy-intensive process which can be optimised through the use of anaerobic digestion. AD is suitable for:
- Municipal wastewater/ sewerage treatment plants
- Food and beverage waste streams containing organics
- Industrial wastewater such as pulp and paper
Beverage manufacturing
Spent waste, effluent and by solid by-products from beverage manufacturing are also used as a source of clean energy in:
- Breweries
- Wineries
- Soft-drink & Juice Production
- Milk Processing
Waste food
Other valuable sources of organic waste for the generation of biogas come from:
- Mining Camps and Remote Villages
- Municipalities
- Waste Transporters
- Theme Parks
- Hospitals, Universities and Schools
Energy crops
Depending on location, climate, and land suitability, farming crops purely for the production of energy can be highly valuable. Typical crops used are:
- Sorghum
- Wheat, Oats and Rye
- Maize
- Grasses
- Root Vegetables
Food production
Industrial food and meat production waste products can also be used for biogas production. Ideal sources are those from:
- Bakeries
- Small goods producers
- Abattoirs/ slaughterhouses
- Egg production
- Sugar and crop processing
- Oil pressing