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According to Department of Agriculture, farming contributes 10.5% of US GHG emissions per year. But the industry has enormous potential for emissions reduction, especially through the capture and upgrading of agricultural methane for use as RNG! #Biogas #Biomethane #RNG #NaturalGas #AgriculturalEngineering #GreenEnergy #OxygenRemoval #BiogasUpgrading

Livestock farming is a major source of methane emissions, but it doesn’t have to be. With GraniteFuel’s biogas conditioning systems, you can capture methane and convert it into valuable RNG (biomethane), making your farm eco-friendly and more profitable. #GraniteFuel #Biogas #Biomethane #RNG #AgriculturalEngineering

Biomass Estimation is one of the most potent tools that is revolutionizing agriculturural production all over the world. Through the Freyr initiative we are learning how this precision agriculture technique can be adapted to Oil Palm production operations. #biomass #precision agriculture @agroAP #Cultivate #oilpalm https://wix.to/UOUDGun #newblogpost

Imagine. Just imagine yourself not worrying about buying fertilizer in the coming farming season. Now, stop imagining; it can be real. When you get a biogas system installed, besides cooking using the gas, the system will also give you bio-fertilizer for your crops. The bio-fertilizer does not only feed your crops for high yield, it also enhances soil fertility. Now, that's more than a double win! #Biogas #SDG7AffordableAndCleanEnergy #SustainableEnergy #AfricaEnergy #cleanenergy Sistema.bio / Sistema Biobolsa

With new product approvals in place and fierce competition from foreign markets, the European algae market is hotting up, driven by its climate-cooling potential. The global algae products market size is estimated to surpass €8.2 billion by 2033. According to algae farming firm Global Algae: “building algae farms to stop deforestation and enable regrowth of tropical rainforests without loss of production or revenue could reduce carbon emissions by ~10 Gt CO2-eq /year.” With large-scale algae farming for feed and fuel, reducing emissions by 13 to 20 gigatons of CO2 per year.

🌿 Biogas Adoption Update🌿 #CatchUsIfYouCan ALFA Project 4th Plenary Meeting, held online on 10. March 2024, moved us a step forward to promote renewable energy in European livestock farming. Here's a recap of the key highlights: 🔹 STRATEGIC PLANNING Project partners are devising a roadmap to boost biogas adoption on livestock farms, driving sustainability in agriculture. 🔹 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS We are evaluating the progress of tailor-made services to support the open call participants. 🔹 KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE Sharing insights and best practices, the project consortium is fostering collaborative learning among partners for greater impact. 🔹 COMMUNICATION & COORDINATION Improving our channels and systems, we aim to ensure seamless collaboration towards our common goal – to unlock the biogas potential in Europe! Join us in revolutionizing biogas in Europe! #ALFAproject #biogas #RenewableEnergy #SustainableFarming

Did you know that crops are sometimes grown specifically to increase biogas production in a biodigester? Energy crops are the feedstock covered in this new clip! Link in the comments for the full video. #AnaerobicDigester #Biodigester #RenewableEnergy #Sustainabiltiy

LIVESTOCK WASTE TO BIOGAS CONVERSION MECHANISM AND DATA ANALYSIS! Hi guys, Ifechukwu Chinweoke Asugo here. And if you’re just getting to know me, I am Ifechukwu Chinweoke Asugo, and I am a chemical engineer. I like to think of myself as a catalyst for change and a problem solver. I have “mad” love for chemistry and innovation!" My world is literally atoms, molecules, and reactions. I’m a science nerd, and I love it. And today I’d like to briefly talk about Livestock Waste to Biogas Conversion Mechanism and Data Analysis. Now, I’m not going to bore you with the definitions of what livestock is. You all know that, obviously. But do you know? About the conversion of livestock waste to biogas? Nope! The conversion of livestock waste to biogas through anaerobic digestion is a well-established mechanism that offers multiple benefits such as waste management, renewable energy production, and greenhouse gas reduction.This mechanism involves the decomposition of organic matter in the waste by a complex microbial community under anaerobic conditions (Audu et al., 2020). Now, the first step in the conversion mechanism is the collection and preparation of livestock waste as feedstock. Even literature suggests that the composition of the waste, including its nutrient content, moisture content, and particle size, can significantly impact the biogas production efficiency. And, it is important to note that proper feedstock preparation, such as solid-liquid separation, removal of non-degradable materials, and adjustment of moisture content, is essential to ensure optimal digestion performance. Once the feedstock is prepared, it is introduced into anaerobic digesters. These digesters can be of different types, such as continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTRs), plug flow reactors (PFRs), or fixed-film systems. Each digester type has its advantages and considerations in terms of mixing, retention time, and process control.Literature suggests that the choice of digester type should be based on the characteristics of the livestock waste, desired biogas production rate, and operational efficiency (Gómez, D. et al., 2019.) I sincerely hope I didn’t “nerd” you out and that you learnt a thing or two today. And remember, I am Ifechukwu Chinweoke Asugo, the one and only Chemical Engineer #chemicalengineering #livestock #womeninchemicalengineering #datanalysis .

Ever heard an AI talk about farming for bioenergy? Well, now you can!   What happens when an AI reads your website and decides farmers are out here growing weed? Spoiler: It’s not that kind of crop! Our new podcast dives into feedstoq’s world of sustainable farming. We gave AI the reins, and now you can hear all about how we help farmers cultivate energy crops – just with a few unexpected twists. Tune in for the insights! #biogas #biofuels #biomethane #SAF