Biogas potential for sustainable transport – a Swedish regional case

Anaerobic treatment of propylene glycol-contaminated domestic wastewater and microbial community profile at threshold ratio

“…In fact, such systems could be operated at much higher OLRs allowing lower HRTs that would provide better ADF management at full-scale plants. In relation to energy requirement; Lönnqvist et al. (2015) also reported for countries where high amounts of deicing fluids are used (e.g., Sweden); the technical development of and policy support for other renewable transport fuels will be the main foci.…”

“…Hence, in order to fulfill the requirement of the best available technology; one of the following two approaches should be considered in order to decrease the discharges of ADF wastewater without treatment: capturing and collecting a specified proportion (20–60%) of available ADF or treating the gathered ADF according to end-of-pipe discharge limitations ( EPA, 2000 ; Delasanta, 2010 ). For example in Sweden; Lönnqvist et al. (2015) reported that there was an attractive potential in the residues deriving from the use of propylene glycol for preventing icing at some airports where more than 80% of 1442 tons were collected by a drainage system in 2012 in order to meet environmental requirements.…”

Full scale co-digestion of wastewater sludge and food waste: Bottlenecks and possibilities

“…In addition to electricity and heat generation, biogas can be further purified to produce town gas, transport fuel, and even raw materials for plastic production. The conversion of biogas to transport fuel has recently been implemented in several EU countries including Germany, Italy, and Sweden [53][54][55]. Successful production of bioplastic from biogas has also been demonstrated at proof-of-concept experimental levels [56].…”

The Potential of Biomethane in Replacing Fossil Fuels in Heavy Transport—A Case Study on Finland

“…Public authorities can help to create stable demand for vehicle gas and demonstrate the potential of gas-fuelled vehicles, for example by deploying them in public sector tasks such as waste collection. In fact, public authorities can support the overall development of local biogas systems as they have leverage over both the supply and demand sides [28].…”

“…Biogas was found to have potential for buses and taxis, while utilization for heavy fuel transport was only mentioned as a future possibility. In addition, Lönnqvist et al [28] explored the potential for biogas produced in anaerobic digestion (AD) in Stockholm County based on a survey of key actors. Jensen et al [29] examined three biogas production scenarios in Denmark with a focus on commercial light and heavy-duty vehicle utilization, using three different technology assumptions for AD biogas production and assuming a 100% share for biomethane fuelled heavy-duty vehicles.…”