Più-Biogas App Project Could Help Increase Biogas Yields

(Bioenergy Insight) BTS Biogas has partnered with the University of Padua in Italy to develop a research project which aims to increase biogas yield by at least 10%.

In the current production process, there are no efficient methods for the real-time monitoring of the microbial component, which is the key driver of anaerobic digestion, said the two organisations. Close monitoring of the production process, the organic material feeding the plant, and the development of predictive models are, therefore, ‘essential’ to optimise production and maximise the yield of the biogas plants.

The two-year research project, Più-Biogas App, supported by BTS Biogas, was created to meet these needs. The initiative aims to implement an innovative, rapid and efficient method of analysis for the study of microbial population dynamics which allows the fermentation of organic matter to be monitored via an app.

This is the first research project to investigate the microbiological activity which takes place every day in the digester. The goal is to obtain a database to catalogue microorganisms and environmental and process information and develop an algorithm to compare the results of the systems and techniques used to increase biogas yields.

BTS Biogas and the University of Padua aim to develop software to help maximise biogas production while reducing operating costs. The results and the technology developed will then be shared with other companies. READ MORE