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How does an anaerobic digester on a dairy farm work? ?? There’s no one better to explain how this innovative technology works and benefits farmers than Dr. Craig Frear, Director of Research and Technology at Regenis. As one of the leading experts in the U.S. on animal manure treatment for sustainable reuse, Craig brings unmatched insight into the role of digesters in creating a more sustainable future. ?? Craig is also an instructor at the ABC’s Digester Operator School, the only digester certification program in the U.S. This program is training the next generation of professionals who will play a key role in ensuring digesters operate efficiently and sustainably across the country. ???? “We’re going to play our role in trying to make an important industry better,” he says.

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One more post to wrap up our look back at the amazing tour of #Danish #biogas projects and systems our ABC leaders were able to take. (Scroll back to last week’s posts if you missed 'em!) Our intrepid travelers, ABC Chair Bernie Sheff, Executive Director Patrick Serfass and VP of Policy Heather Dziedzic wrapped up with tours of three biogas plants: Gr?ngas Hj?rring, BioCirc Gr?nh?j Biogas, and Horsens Bioenergi, plus a visit to the Danish Technological Institute. Here’s a few facts about these world-leading facilities that convert biomass to renewable fuel: 1. Gr?ngas Hj?rring receives ~100,000 tons of biomass per year which is upgraded to biomethane (a.k.a. renewable natural gas or RNG), then liquefied and trucked to Germany, where it is used to fuel CNG vehicles. The farm-based plant is co-located with three wind turbines with 10.4 MW capacity, which produce electricity for both the farm (behind the meter), and the grid. A 5MW electrolyzer there produces green hydrogen! ? 2. Next stop: BioCirc Gr?nh?j Biogas. This plant was commissioned in 2017 and handles ~150,000 tons of biomass annually. The thermofillic biogas production is heated by a Linka boiler, and produces 400,000 MMBtu each year, which is upgraded and injected into the natural gas grid. 3. And to wrap up the biogas plant tour: Horsens Bioenergi. This facility was commissioned in 2014, initially processing up to 240,000 metric tons of biomass annually. Since then it’s expanded to a capacity of 550,000 tons of biomass annually producing up to ~30 million normal cubic meters of biomethane per year. The plant is also equipped with a CO2 capture and liquefaction unit, which captures 26,280 tons of CO2 each year, some of which is used in carbonated beverages–including Danish beers. Now, that’s a circular economy we can all say “Cheers” to! ?? The ABC was so pleased to be invited on this trip, which fostered collaboration and shared ?knowledge among biogas experts in North America and Denmark. Tak, danske venner!

The American Biogas Council (ABC) issued the following statement attributed to ABC Executive Director Patrick Serfass congratulating Senator John Thune on his election as the next Senate Majority Leader: “On behalf of the American Biogas Council and our members, we extend congratulations to Senator Thune on his election to be the next Senate Majority Leader. ABC looks forward to continuing to work with Senator Thune as he assumes his new role. It is exciting that the Majority Leader post will be held by someone who has long advocated on behalf of America’s biogas industry and the interests of stakeholders across rural America. Senator Thune recognizes that using waste to produce renewable natural gas for transportation fuel, reliable 24/7 power to the electric grid, and U.S.-made organically rich natural fertilizer, can be expanded to play an even larger role in strengthening energy independence. “As Majority Leader, Senator Thune will no doubt continue to champion policies that promote the further development of the biogas industry. We look forward to working with Senator Thune and his colleagues in the Senate on policies to strengthen domestic energy independence, support farmers, and create jobs in both urban and rural areas.” #SenatorJohnThune #benefitsofbiogas

Today we’re continuing our recap of the Denmark #biogas tour our ABC leaders experienced late last month. ABC Chair Bernie Sheff, Executive Director Patrick Serfass and VP of Policy Heather Dziedzic checked out pumps at Landia A/S, manure trucks at VM Tarm a/s, H2S sensors at SulfiLogger and another (HUGE!) biomethane plant, BioCirc Vesthimmerland Biogas. This plant was commissioned in 2020 to process 375,000 tons of biomass, but was expanded in 2022 to process 500,000 tons from a wide range of sources, including grass straw and slaughterhouse waste. Soon it will expand even more, increasing its capacity to 2 million tons of biomass per year by 2026, and is ultimately expected to produce 42 million normal cubic meters of biomethane annually. With that kind of capacity and output at just one plant, it's no wonder that biogas makes up nearly 40% of Denmark’s the natural gas consumption!

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Thanks to the The Trade Council of Denmark in North America - Energy and Environment, top leaders of the ABC went to Denmark last month to see (practically) everything #DanishBiogas! ABC Chair Bernie Sheff, Executive Director Patrick Serfass and VP of Policy Heather Dziedzic toured multiple biogas facilities and biogas technology suppliers across?#Denmark, learning?about the most advanced biogas technologies in use. Denmark is one of the world’s leading nations when it comes to innovative agricultural practices, waste management, and biogas value chain solutions. In fact, biogas makes up nearly 40% of Denmark’s the natural gas consumption, and the Danish government has committed to ensuring the country’s gas grid is #100% biomethane by 2030! Biogas is considered a key element in the sustainability of Denmark’s #agricultural sector and the #decarbonization of Danish industry. The group included friends from ABC member companies Roeslein Alternative Energy, Bioenergy Devco, M-RETS, and Canadian Biogas Association , among others, led by Frederik Hyldgaard Thomsen and Alex Ripley. The first 2 days included presentations and/or tours from the Danish Energy Agency, State of Green Denmark, the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, Biogas Danmark, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, Energinet, Ammongas, Gemidan Ecogi A/S, Grainit, Sustainable Bio Solutions, Nature Energy, and Bigadan A/S, which operates the largest RNG digester system in the world, handling ~1 million tons of biomass/year and producing more than 41 million nM3 of biomethane each year! Follow the ABC here on LinkedIn to learn more!

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