University’s high solids dry fermentation anaerobic digester is first for continent
Madison, Wisconsin (USA) – The dedication of the first high solids dry fermentation anaerobic digester (HSAD) in the Americas has taken place at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
The biogas plant, owned by the University, is designed and constructed by BIOFerm™ Energy Systems, a member of the Viessmann Group, an international leader in heating systems and renewable energy technology, including biogas, photovoltaic, solar thermal, geothermal and biomass.
The plant is part of the University’s plan to achieve carbon neutrality across its campus. It will take high-solids organic material – food waste, yard waste and crop residue – and turn it into heat and electricity. The plant utilises a combined heat and power unit (CHP), manufactured by 2G Cenergy. On average, 2,320,000 kWh will be generated annually, providing 8 percent of the University’s electricity needs on its campus.
About Viessmann Limited
Viessmann Ltd is part of the Viessmann Group of Companies which is one of the leading international manufacturers of heating systems. Founded in 1917, the family business is overseen by a Supervisory Board under chairmanship of Managing Partner Dr. Martin Viessmann. The Group has roughly EUR 1.7 billion in annual turnover and maintains a staff of approximately 9,400 employees.
Viessmann’s comprehensive product range encompasses all fuel types and applications, allowing it to deliver high quality, efficient and fully integrated solutions. With an output range of 1.5 to 20,000 kW, Viessmann offers oil and gas-fired boilers, solar thermal and photovoltaics, combined heat and power modules (CHP), ground, air and water sourced heat pumps and biomass boilers.
About BIOFerm (Europe) and BIOFerm™ Energy Systems (USA)
BIOFerm is the dry fermentation specialist in the Viessmann Group, one of the internationally leading manufacturers of heating systems. The resulting technological synergies in the areas of gas utilisation and heat generation provide real benefit to our customers. With sites in Germany and around the world, we can realize international projects in the closest proximity to our customers.
BIOFerm offers a comprehensive output range around fermentation systems for solid matter. BIOFerm technology enables the generation of primary energy from biowaste and waste material from landscape gardening. It is environmentally friendly, sustainable and CO2-neutral in production. Only the most rudimentary demands are made of the source material. Food and feedstuffs are not used to generate biogas. BIOFerm is located in Schwandorf (Germany) and Madison, Wisconsin (USA).
BIOFermTM Energy Systems USA delivers Viessmann’s biogas projects in North America, including dry and wet fermentation anaerobic digesters. As a leading renewable energy provider, BIOFerm™ has continuously created new professional and engineering positions since its founding in 2007 and is continuing to expand. www.bioferm-energy.com.
Press Enquiries
Viessmann
Claire Dumbreck, Propel Technology, Bloxham Mill, Barford Road, Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK, OX15 4FF. +44 (0)1295 724130 / +44 (0) 7768 773857. claire@propel-technology.com
BIOFerm
BIOFerm GmbH, Gernot Buchta. +49 (0) 9431 / 751-301. bucg@bioferm.de
BIOFerm Energy Systems, Caroline Chappell. +1 (608) 467 5523. chac@biofermenergy.com
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