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	A mechanical substrate fermenter for the production of biogas 16/02/11Following 10 months of trials, the latest edition of Expobioenergía was the setting for the presentation of Envitec Biogas’ new technology, capable of increasing biogas production by 9.1% in comparison with a conventional plant....
	Disc cutter for Mediterranean wood 16/02/11The Pezzolato TL 400 allows for the safe cutting and splitting of wood and logs up to 1 m in length with a maximum diameter of 40 cm. Production rates increase when logs are used, although this machine is especially designed to work with bundles of...
	Experts from around the world to meet at the 6th International Bioenergy Congress 16/02/11The 6th International Bioenergy Congress, organised by AVEBIOM, will be held in Valladolid on 18, 19 and 20 October 2011, coinciding with the next edition of Expobioenergía. This year the congress will focus on the latest innovations in the...
	Optimising dissolver cover designs 16/02/11Catalonia-based company TP Arquitectura I Construcció Tèxtil 8-10 SL has come up with a software application for optimising the development, calculation, parts and financial assessment of textile covers for biogas dissolvers. The...
	Expobioenergía moves forward a week 01/02/11The 6th edition of Expobioenergía will be opening its doors on Tuesday 18 and closing on Thursday 20 October 2011. This change is the organisers’ response to a dual demand detected amongst numerous exhibitors polled at the last edition...
	Biomass generation system combining gasification and combustion 18/01/11Dall Energy, based in Hørsholm, Denmark, has developed an energy generation system that combines gasification and combustion, enhancing efficiency and optimising performance by more than 20% and offering low emission levels and reduced...
	Biomass pressing and baling trials in Chile 18/01/11What started off as just an idea at the 2008 edition of Expobioenergía is today a project that is set to get off the ground in the mid-term. The second Business Meeting between European and Latin American companies was the setting in which...
	Fresh straw pellet plant 18/01/11The straw bales are stored uncovered on site. Late summer, during the harvest period, sees the start of the rainy season when the moisture content of the materials stored in the most exposed areas can reach between 40% and 60%. Moist straw...
	Modular cogeneration plants 18/01/11Location Bad Arolsen was the location chosen for this plant, due to the availability of biomass, the easy connection to the network, local support for renewable energies and the effectiveness and open-minded attitude of the local...
	New wireless heating control system 18/01/11Patxi Tornaría, a member of Ultzama Town Council in the Spanish region of Navarra and owner of PROTECNA, has patented a system that reduces the energy consumption of radiators. This small device transforms the thermal energy of hot water into...