Sourced from organic material, such as farm or food waste, biomethane offers similar thermal characteristics to natural gas and can be produced almost anywhere in the world.
However, before grid integration into the network, the feed gas produced during the anaerobic digestion process needs to be verified to ensure it complies with Gas Safety Management Regulations. This is done using specialist integration units, such as those manufactured by Orbital Gas Systems – one of the UK’s largest system integrators in the energy industry.
“Central to the biomethane industry is the green transformation of gas supplies, a commitment firmly anchored in the principles of sustainability," begins Chris Williams, Head of Engineering and Digital Technology at Orbital. "Recent fluctuations in the broader energy market have highlighted the significance of biomethane in enhancing the reliability of gas supplies."
Read the full article in DPA's May 2025 issue