Links & Resources

Upcoming/past conferences

Upcoming:

March 3rd - 4th 2014, Growing Sustainable Bioeconomies (London, Ontario): This event will focus on the development of existing, new and emerging biofuels, biomaterials and biochemicals markets, building capacity, and fostering collaborations and partnerships. For more information click here

April 3rd - 4h 2014, Building Biogas Knowledge Workshops & Tours (Guelph, Ontario): The Workshops and Tours are designed to help new and existing operators understand the opportunity and benefits associated with AD systems, and address concerns through detailed information and analysis, and lessons learned from existing operators. For more information click here

April 7th - 10th 2014, BioCycle REFOR14 West (San Diego, California): Interest in AD to manage organics waste streams, generate renewable energy and build healthy soils is growing. This event will enable attendees to tap into these new opportunities and access the tools they need to succeed. For more information, click here

Past:

January 31st 2014, Agri-energy & Waste Management Forum enabled attendees to enhance their renewable agri-energy and waste management knowledge. Presentations from the conferences are available here

February 4th - 6th 2014, 13th Annual Harvesting Clean Energy Conference included leading experts and practitioners about the steps to successful clean energy projects that can help cut costs and diversify revenue. Conference information is available here

March 4th - 6th 2013, 2013 Canadian Biogas Conferences explored users of green energy, clean technologies, bioproducts and byproducts, and how together we build the supply chain, from farm to consumer. Presentations from the conferences are available here

June 10th - 12th 2013, Seventh AgSTAR National Conference dedicated exclusively to anaerobic digestion. Presentations from the conferences are available here

AD information and tools

Background information

The following documents provide some invaluable background reading for anyone interested in anaerobic digestion:

The On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Benchmark Study: This study was undertaken to provide an informational benchmark from which individuals and groups in B.C.'s agricultural sector can inform decisions pertaining to the development of on-farm anaerobic digestion systems. These benchmarks have been drawn based on the analysis and summation of feasibility studies developed for twelve (12) farm-sites in B.C. The twelve sites were selected with the intention of representing geographic, demographic and circumstantial variances. For a copy of the 12 Site Feasibility Studies, please click here

Canadian Biogas Study: Benefits to the Economy, Environment and Energy: This study reviews the diverse range of production opportunities in Canada, and looks at the specific benefits from anaerobic digestion available to farms, businesses and communities.

Farm to Fuel Developers’ Guide to Biomethane and Farm to Fuel Developers’ Guide to Biomethane as a Vehicle Fuel: These guides were written to help farmers determine if biomethane production is a good fit for their farm and operations.

elorin Bioenergy Feasibility Study: This study, completed by the Eastern Lake Ontario Regional Innovation Network (elorin), provides some basic information on anaerobic digestion.

Microbiological Handbook for Biogas Plants: This Swedish handbook provides some very technical in-depth information into controlling the biogas process to ensure maximum biogas yield.

Utilisation of digestate from biogas plants as biofertiliser: This IEA Bioenergy brochure describes the impact of anaerobic digestion on the fertilizer value of manure.

AD 101. This document provides some high level background information about the technology.

Anaerobic digestion calculators

Several anaerobic digestion calculators currently exist to help individuals conduct prefeasibility assessments. Two such calculators are:

FarmWare from AgSTAR / US EPA.

Techno-economic Assessment of Anaerobic Digestion Systems from Ministry of Agriculture. While the calculator is yet to be released, the document contains useful information on anaeroic digestion.

Technology & service suppliers

ADIAC does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any information, products, processes or services mentioned in any of these documents. Furthermore, reference to or mention of any products, processes or services does not constitute or imply a recommendation or endorsement.

List of Qualified Suppliers for Services Related to Integrated Resource Recovery:This document, compiled by the Ministry of Community and Rural Development, is a pre-qualified list of suppliers for Integrated Resource Recovery (IRR) projects.

Industry Directory for On-Farm Biogas Recovery Systems: This EPA directory provides a list of consultants, designers, developers, equipment vendors, and other providers of biogas energy services.

Anaerobic Digestion Contact List: This OMAFRA list contains names of companies and individuals involved in the business of AD.

Useful websites

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA): Developed to assist producers in Ontario who are interested in adopting anaerobic digesters, this site has a wealth of anaerobic digestion-related information.

AgSTAR/US EPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's AgSTAR Program is a voluntary outreach and educational program that promotes the recovery and use of methane from animal manure.

British AD site: Developed by the National Non-Foods CC, with the support of Departemnt for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Department of Energy & Climate Change, this site is England's official information portal on anaerobic digestion.