HRS Heat Exchangers
By Matt Hale, International Sales Manager
It is easy to see why anaerobic digestion (AD) has become such a popular
technology in the food processing industry. Currently over 400 AD plants
are generating more than 500 MW
of energy - yet the potential for UK
AD is as much as 80 TWh of methane (equivalent to 30% of the UK’s
household gas demand) according
to ADBA*. AD utilises waste streams
and co-products, often removing the
need for other waste treatment technologies.
It can provide heat and electricity for
processing operations and produces
a valuable end product in the form of
digestate biofertiliser.
However, although plants of all scales
can provide these benefits, not all of
them are as efficient as they could
be. With recent changes to support
schemes for renewable energ