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Algae Screen: OriginOil's Algae Screen protects an algae culture continuously from microscopic invaders

(31/03/2011)

Microscopic invaders, such as rotifers, reduce the value of the algae crop by metabolizing valuable oil and biomass. Additionally, invasions can choke off algae growth and reduce the percentage of daily harvest. The problem exists in all types of growth systems, but most acutely in open ponds. OriginOil, Inc.'s Algae Screen™ is a process that keeps algae healthy and productive by selectively eliminating microscopic predators without the use of chemicals. The technology employs an electromagne... [more]

Ambiflo air source heat pump: Transitional Microgeneration Certification Scheme certification for Baxi low carbon products

(25/03/2010)

Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has been designed by Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to evaluate microgeneration products and installers to ensure they meet robust criteria. The aims of the scheme are to help establish the quality and reliability of the burgeoning microgeneration industry, to provide consumer confidence that both products and installers reach the exacting standards required and make a substantial contribution towards cutting the UK’s dependency on foss... [more]

Apex Landfill Renewable Energy Generating Facility: Landfill gas will help Nevada increase its renewable energy portfolio standard

(22/12/2009)

NV Energy and CC Landfill Energy LLC have entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement for the sale of energy produced from an 11-megawatt landfill gas-powered project to be located at Republic Services’ Apex Regional Landfill north of Las Vegas. CC Landfill Energy is owned and operated by Energenic, a partnership between long-term business partners Marina Energy and DCO Energy. Energenic has developed and constructed similar facilities throughout the United States, including recent projec... [more]

Advanced Thermal Treatment ATT: London rubbish could generate electricity for two million homes

(09/11/2009)

A new report from the London Assembly reveals that London’s rubbish could be used to generate electricity for up to two million homes and heat for up to 625,000 homes. The capital produces about 22 million tonnes of waste per year, including enough waste thrown out by Londoners to fill Canary Wharf tower every eight days. Most of this waste is taken outside of London and buried in landfill sites, but this is no longer sustainable. The Assembly Environment Committee report, ‘Where there’s mu... [more]

A Wasted Opportunity report: EfW plants should not just be seen as a waste treatment plant but also as a power station

(04/03/2009)

Waste is a huge problem in the UK. We produce over 300 million tonnes of waste per year, enough to fill the Albert Hall every two hours but our love affair with landfills could soon be coming to an end as we run out of space, and time. So what next? A Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) report outlines a five-pronged action plan, urging Government to listen and stop covering up a problem no-one wants to be dumped with. ‘A Wasted Opportunity’ offers a series of measures and advanc... [more]

Automobile shredder residue ASR: NGRN mobile waste to energy unit utilize different waste feedstocks to create oil and gas

(05/02/2009)

New Green Technologies, Inc. has obtained the architectural drawings necessary to complete the installation of their 15 ton mobile waste to energy unit in Palm Harbor, Florida. NGRN expects to obtain permitting approval by January 19 and will commence construction at that time. mobile waste to energy unitanticipates the grand opening of its mobile plant by the middle of February. Once completed, this plant will utilize a variety of different waste feedstocks including automobile shredder resi... [more]