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Biogas4Energy will take advantage of the following instrumentation: (1) activated carbon microscopic and micro-surface characterization systems (SEM/EDS microscopy, BET analysis, XRD and XPS difractrometry) for purification and ultrapurification of biogas from microcontaminants such as sulfur compounds and siloxanes; (2) laboratory- and pilot-scale filtration systems for physical removal of trace compounds in biogas by adsorption beds; (3) thermal and chemical activation methods capable of increasing the adsorptive specifications of recovered material, i.e., dried sludge from SMAT. The optimized sludge will be installed and tested in special reactors in the SMAT – Collegno wastewater treatment plant for the purification of biogas for cogeneration use (in high efficiency and low/no emissions plants such as fuel cell plants) or for upgrade to biomethane.
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dott. Armando Quazzo (SMAT)
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ing. Massimiliano Antonini (HYSYTECH)
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PRISM-E LINEA A
Biogas4Energy foresees the study, design, engineering, and testing of a second-generation plant for the ultra-purification and conditioning of biogas for primary use in the sector:
SMAT: to strengthen its market leadership position—through the acquisition of strong expertise in raw biogas clean-up—in the rapidly growing market of biogas utilization in the energy sector (both for power generation in CHP systems and for biomethane production).
HYSYTECH: to strengthen its leadership position in technologies supporting the use of biogas in the energy sector—through the acquisition of strong expertise in raw biogas clean-up—both for power generation in CHP systems and for biomethane production.
Collaboration among SMAT, HYSYTECH, DENERG – POLITO.
SMAT is the end-user of the technological solutions studied and developed. Hysytech is the technology provider. POLITO (DENERG) is the body transferring technical and scientific know-how
Prospects for technological development of the biogas/biomethane value chain, biogas purification, and distributed cogeneration with biogas-fuelled fuel cell systems (plants characterized by high electrical efficiency and reduced atmospheric pollutant emissions).
For the territory: consolidation of techniques and know-how in a rapidly growing sector (energy valorisation of biogas), new business and therefore employment opportunities; improved efficiency of production cycles and impact reduction.
For the economic sector: cost reduction.
For the environment: reduced impact of wastewater treatment activities thanks to the use of properly treated/activated sewage sludge as an adsorbent agent for biogas purification, enabling its subsequent energy valorisation (an example of circular economy).
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