Latest Biofuels and bio-energy company news
Viessmann will demonstrate the benefits of its advanced products and controls to the simple integration of existing heating technologies with renewable energy and heating systems, at Ecobuild (March 20-22, 2012; ExCel; London – stand N2730).
Fourteen products from the company’s comprehensive range of quality products for domestic, commercial and renewable applications will be on display including those from the Vitodens boiler (4.8 kW to 840 kW), Vitocal heat pump (1.5 kW to 1 MW) and Vitosol... [more]
The fuels powering the diesel engine have undergone considerable development during its 119 year long history. So much so that today, even the fuel we traditionally, if somewhat simplistically, refer to as ‘diesel’ is beginning to make way for alternatives with a smaller environmental footprint, such as biogas and DME. Time to examine what it is all about.
One might say that diesel is somewhat misunderstood and has received more than its fair share of criticism from an environmental perspect... [more]
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has dedicated the first high solids dry fermentation anaerobic digester (HSAD) in the Americas. On average, 2,320,000 kWh will be generated annually, providing 8 percent of the University’s electricity needs on its campus.
The biogas plant, owned by the University, is designed and constructed by BIOFerm™ Energy Systems, a member of the Viessmann Group.
The plant is part of the University’s plan to achieve carbon neutrality across its campus. It will take... [more]
Verta Energy Generation Limited, the Four Rivers BioEnergy Inc electricity generation subsidiary, has successfully installed and operated its first electricity generator, utilizing the Cummins 1,250 KVA (1MW) diesel generator that it purchased last week and Verta’s customized generator fuel as its feedstock. Verta is planning to progressively install additional generator units in its UK Plant’s Energy Centre in stages.
Verta has selected the 1 MW unit for its first generator, to allow flexibi... [more]
The Mhor group of businesses is a family run operation located in the Trossachs and first National Park of Scotland. The business comprises a hotel, restaurants, a fishmongers and fish and chip shop, a tea room, a 2000 acre farm and a bakery with the UK’s first installed wood pellet oven.
Verdo Renewables has been appointed preferred wood fuel supplier by the Mhor group of businesses. The contract involves the supply of wood pellets, bulk and bagged, and wood briquettes, all manufactured by ... [more]
Viessmann is focussing its presence on biomass at Greenbuild EXPO 2011 on June 29th/30th in Manchester Central. The company will exhibit in the Ignition section of the show (stand F31) following a surge of interest in biomass since the Renewable Heat Incentive announcement in March.
Viessmann will display its Vitoligno boiler (from the company’s 4 kW to 1,250 kW biomass range) in addition to a Vitocal ground source heat pump. Staff will be able to answer questions on any of the company’s broa... [more]
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