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According to the European Union, an energy community is a legal entity that empowers “citizens, small businesses and local authorities to produce, manage and consume their own energy.”
Energy communities that focus on creating and distributing renewable energy are called Renewable Energy Communities (RECs). More specifically, a REC is a group of citizens, commercial activities, local public administrations, and small- and medium-sized enterprises that come together to produce, exchange and use energy produced from renewable plants (photovoltaic, biogas, wind, hydroelectric, and so on) on a local scale. Participants in a REC can take part as:
- Producer: they receive a part of subsidies reserved to the REC, helping them repay the investment in the renewable plants in a few years;
- Consumer: in this case, they receive a quota of subsidies by simply consuming the energy, while incurring no costs;
- Prosumer (Producer and Consumer): in this scenario, participants attain the benefits enjoyed by both producer and consumer.
There are many benefits associated with a renewable energy community: Reducing pollutant and greenhouse emissions into the environment; Reducing the energy expenditure of members (combating energy poverty); Spreading a culture of sustainability and a sense of belonging to a community; Increase stability of the electricity system and reduce distribution losses; Decentralizing energy distribution, in turn promoting a more sustainable energy production and consumption pattern; Increasing employment with qualified professionals; Engaging, informing and training stakeholders; Promoting the territorial economy.
Once we have framed what is meant by a renewable energy community and what its advantages are, it is easy to realize that electricity generated from biogas, along with that produced by wind and photovoltaic plants, can play a key role in achieving 100 percent green electricity load coverage. With this in mind, the combination of biogas and renewable energy communities could be a successful solution with significant benefits for all stakeholders and citizens.
What do you think of this technological solution?
Do you know of examples of renewable energy communities implementing biogas plants?
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We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our desulfurization preparation “DeSulf”. Desulfurization in biogas production is an important purification step aimed at reducing the hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) content in biogas and/or preventing its formation during anaerobic fermentation.
Hydrogen sulfide in biogas:
- damages engines, pipelines, and control devices;
- is toxic and forms SO₂ during combustion. This leads to environmental problems;
- shortens the service life of cogeneration units.
The “DeSulf” desulfurization preparation is in the form of a micro powder, which causes it to react quickly and bind hydrogen sulfide. It is added at the anaerobic fermentation stage, so the hydrogen sulfide binding reaction takes place directly in the fermentation chamber.
The high content of trace elements in the “DeSulf” preparation optimizes the anaerobic fermentation process and contributes to increased biogas production.
Sulfur remains in the fermentation residue and then becomes a valuable fertilizer.
There is no salinization of the fermentation chamber.
An important distinguishing feature of the “DeSulf” preparation is its high iron oxide content of approximately 20%, which translates into a lower dosage of the preparation. This also makes the entire process more economical. The methane formation process is not inhibited by the high H₂S content.
The absence of hydrogen sulfide in biogas reduces corrosion of metal components in biogas plants and protects cogeneration units.
“DeSulf” is always available in our warehouse. It is delivered in big bags.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our desulfurization preparation “DeSulf.” If you are interested in our product and would like to see the material description data sheet, or if you know someone who would like more information on this topic, please contact us first via our agent at biogasdesulf.office@gmail.com.
