Methane commercially available and in use today is mostly as the main component of natural gas. Biogas is formed by controlled anaerobic digestion of biomass, such as manure, sewage and municipal solid waste.  By upgrading the biogas, which involves removal of CO2, H2S and moisture, biomethane is obtained.  Biomethane can be used for same purposes as natural gas, i.e. for heating and as a vehicle fuel.  Also, biogas can be used directly for heat generation and in CHP processes.

Mannvit Engineering has many years of experience producing energy from waste including,  biomethane production and utilization. Currently, Mannvit is working on numerous biomethane projects.

Mannvit, in cooperation with the University of Akureyri, is now working on R&D projects which aim to increase the efficiency and yield of anaerobic digestion systems by using various strains of mesophilic and thermophilic bacteria.

In association with Reykjavik municipality, Mannvit has prepared the design of a new anaerobic digestion plant which will be capable of producing biomethane from organic waste, which can be used to produce electricity and heat, or be upgraded to fuel for cars.

Mannvit is also participating in a project in cooperation with the Agricultural University of Iceland (AUI) and other companies in developing an agricultural waste solution for farmers. The idea is to assist farmers by analyzing the waste from individual farms and present feasible utilization or disposal pathways. One possible utilization of agricultural waste, such as manure and crop residues, is biogas generation by anaerobic digestion.  In this case Mannvit’s expertise and experience in this field is an important part of the project.

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	Runólfur Maack Deputy CEO, Foreign Operations
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