



September 20, 2011
BY Lisa Gibson
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PurposeEnergy on Oct. 19 announced the commissioning of its industrial food waste and wastewater pre-treatment facility in Minster, Ohio. The facility converts organic waste into biogas, clean water and fertilizer.
Nopetro Energy joined Manatee County, Johnson Controls and Mead & Hunt on Oct. 12 at the Lena Road Landfill to break ground on a $50 million renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, the first of its kind on Florida's west coast.
Researchers at Penn State have found that mixing manure with plant biomass can increase methane production — which is necessary for biogas — and improve the economic feasibility of farm-scale anaerobic digestion.
SmartestEnergy has signed a long-term biomethane offtake and environmental products agreement with Zenco Group to support the development of a 420 GWh biomethane product that is expected to begin operations in 2028.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 14 released guidance that will help clean fuel producers claim the 45Z clean fuel production credit for fuels, feedstocks and pathways not included in the agency’s current 45Z rate table.