What is Realistically Needed to Make Biogas Work? - Energy Policy, Financial Grants, Personal Conviction

摘要

biogas production through anaerobic digestion is a technology option that has received increasing attention throughout North America over the past number of years. The technology, of course, is not novel, and was intensively explored during the 1970'senergy crunch/boom depending on which side of the market one was on. As oil and gas prices plummeted during the 1980's so did interest in biogas production from organic residual materials, known in some circles as 'organic wastes'. This represents one of the key factors that must be considered in biogas system planning and assessment efforts. Biogas production is not a cheap source of energy, however, the adoption of anaerobic digestion technology provides a number of valuable products, some of which have been assigned value in today's society, and some that have not. The pros and cons of biogas production in Canada will be further discussed in the context of industry growth in select regions of the country and contrasted with efforts being expended in select EU member states.