The project is successfully testing and demonstrating
a novel, small scale, horizontally-oriented AD unit.
The design separates the four key stages of AD and
can accurately re-circulate feedstock to optimise
performance in terms of residence periods, throughput
and temperature. Testing with dairy slurry and
grass silage has been completed and further trials
with mixed food waste and brewery wastes will be
carried out in the coming months. Results to date are
showing a significant improvement in biogas yield and,
commercially, an AD concept that is well suited to
being sited adjacent to a factory, farm or food outlet,
for example.
As lead partner and inventor of the technology, CPI is
patenting the design and a key project outcome will be
a detailed commercial plan for market deployment. CPI
is now engaging with new commercial collaborators to
take the technology to the next stage and welcomes
discussion with European partners.