Biogas Workshop

Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, July/August 2016

Biogas technology is proven, available and can be a cost effective alternative to conventional gas use for heat. Biogas production also offers a waste management solution and so offers dual benefits to sectors like the food production sector (with food processing wastes) and the agricultural sector (with residues).

These free part day workshops are for those practitioners in the food processing sector (and their advisers) and those working with agricultural residues. The workshops aim to shed light on how modern day biogas plants operate and how biogas (produced from organic waste) can be an attractive option for the generation of heat (and the management of waste) in the Food Processing and Agricultural Residues Sectors in Australia. They will present illustrations of what has been achieved in the dairy, veg/fruit, meat sector and beyond and will offer an opportunity to discuss funding options with experienced plant operators, consultants, technology providers, funding providers and planning and regulatory experts.

Australia has been learning about the potential of biogas in industrial uses as part of our participation in IEA Bioenergy Task 37 – Energy from Biogas. These biogas workshops will enable delegates to learn about biogas both at home and abroad. Our involvement in IEA Bioenergy has offered valuable insight into what our biogas peers are doing overseas.

Who should attend?
Food producers, processors and manufacturers; food sector associations and their financial and technical advisers; those operating in the agricultural sector with ag waste residues - this event is specifically targeting those in the food sector / agricultural sector who have food processing waste / ag residues and who could generate and use biogas. Priority will be given to this sector.

Who will be there?
Biogas technical experts, Bioenergy Australia, Funders including ARENA, CEFC and Foresight Group; dairy, meat, agriculture industry representatives, current biogas users (Case Studies), industry users of biogas, Australia’s IEA Bioenergy Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) National Team Leader.

What will it cover?
Biogas technical basics, feedstock requirements, seasonal issues; waste regulations, feedstock to supplement in off season; co location solutions, synergies – with the waste water treatment sector; case studies of operational plants, funding opportunities, waste regulations, community opportunities.