ANAEROBIC DIGESTION: THE HUB OF SCOTLAND’S FUTURE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Introduction WELCOME TO THE ADBA SCOTTISH NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2019 A very warm welcome to Glasgow for the third ADBA Scottish National Conference! The theme of this year’s event is anaerobic digestion (AD) as the hub of Scotland’s future circular economy. The Scottish AD industry is already delivering a huge amount: there are now almost 60 operational AD plants spread across Scotland, converting a range of wastes and crops into renewable heat and power, clean transport fuel, and soil-restoring natural fertiliser. AD is currently delivering 530 GWh of output in Scotland, enough to power 130,000 homes, and is mitigating around 300,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions each year, the equivalent to taking over 60,000 cars off the road for a year. Scotland has also been successful in rolling out separate food waste collections over the past two years, an essential step towards meeting its target to divert all biodegradable waste from landfill by 2021. There’s a huge amount that England can learn from Scotland and the other devolved nations as it seeks to meet new government targets set out in the Resources & Waste Strategy. The Scottish Government has confirmed its commitment to encouraging the growth of renewable technologies such as AD, recognising the crucial role that this technology can play in reducing emissions from waste, energy, agriculture, and transport and in improving energy and food security. We were pleased to hear recently that the Scottish Government will be developing a ‘Local Energy Policy Statement’ this year in which it will set out measures it can take to further support AD.
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Like any other industry, AD in Scotland needs the right policies and regulations in place to support its continued growth, as well as innovation in new technologies to improve plant performance and create new value chains. Good practice is also integral to ensure the industry has strong support from government, regulators, and the general public, and we’re looking forward to seeing which AD operator will be the first in Scotland to certify under the AD Certification Scheme. Today’s event will bring together the Scottish AD community to drive forward commercial opportunities and support the industry by providing a platform to discuss pressing issues and policy changes. A programme of panel debates and speeches from leading industry experts will cover a range of topics from Brexit and waste targets through to emerging technologies and farming, and there’ll be plenty of time for wider discussion and networking. We look forward to working with you today and beyond to help the Scottish AD industry meet its huge potential.
Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive, ADBA
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Scottish National Conference 2019 AD: THE HUB OF SCOTLAND’S FUTURE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Time Description 08.45 – 09.30
Registration and networking
09.30 – 09.40
Welcome and Introduction The scope for AD in Scotland: meeting its ambitious circular economy targets. David Newman, President, World Biogas Association
09.40 – 10.00 An update from Ofgem With a number of RHI Regulation changes coming into effect last year Luke will be presenting an update on how these changes have bedded in and he will also be providing feedback from Ofgem’s operational teams to help RHI applicants and participants. Luke and his team will also run informal clinics during the exhibition breaks. Luke Bailey, Senior Policy Manager, Ofgem 10.00 – 11.20 Panel 1 – The Impact of Brexit on Scotland meeting its zero waste and emissions targets Brexit has led to uncertainty and lack of investment. This session will explore the current outlook and debate the impact it may have on Scotland meeting its targets, such as the 2021 ban on biodegradable waste to landfill. Also, how will farmers and crofters be supported post-Brexit. Chair: Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager, Scottish Renewables Vincent Igoe, MD Scotland, Olleco Jamie Pitcairn, Director Scotland, Ricardo Martin Whiteford, Partner, Anderson Strathern Simon Glen, Director and Founder, Natural Capital Analysis / Gather Uisdean Fraser, Managing Director, Synergie Environ Julian Bell, Senior Consultant, Scotland’s Rural College SRUC 11.20 – 12.00
Break & Exhibition
12:00 – 13.15 Panel 2 – The future of AD: policy and regulatory landscape This session will discuss the role of AD in achieving the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan that seeks to reduce agricultural emissions by 9% by 2032. What is the roadmap to achieving these targets and what support is there for current operators and opportunities for those looking to AD as a potential solution? Chair: Mike Berry, Senior Policy Adviser, The Scottish Government Alison Mckinnie, Project Manager Organics, Zero Waste Scotland Fiona Donaldson, Senior Policy Officer, SEPA James Higgins, Policy Manager, SGN Ewan Swaffield, Alternative Fuels Policy Manager, Low Carbon Economy Directorate Transport Scotland Ewan will give an overview of Scotland’s approach to decarbonising transport and the role of biomethane. Craig Frew, Emerging Technologies Team Leader, The Scottish Government Craig will present an overview of the work to date on the government’s Bioenergy Action Plan. 13.15 – 14.15
Lunch & Exhibition
14.15 – 15.15 Emerging markets and technology This session will highlight new technologies for improvements in areas such as accuracy in splitting waste, increasing capture rates and meeting targets and reducing ammonia emission on farm. It will also outline opportunities for EU funding for projects under the Horizon 2020 programme. Ian Archer, Technical Director, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) Dr Rachel Fox, Resilience and Regional Strategy Team Lead, Scottish Water Horizons Sandra Sassow, Director and Co-Founder, SEaB Energy Sandra will present on SEaB Energy’s award winning containerised anaerobic digesters (AD) that are fully automated and remotely monitored, creating a more accessible solution for households and businesses. Bobby Stearman, Director, Mercorr Bobby will present on Mercorr’s unique online system that generates reports on the availability, price point and location of AD feedstock. 15.15 – 15.45
Break & Exhibition
15.45 – 17.00 AD success stories This session will showcase success stories from businesses that have benefitted from AD such as distilleries. They will also highlight some of the challenges that they face from an operational point of view. Chair: Richard Gueterbock, Marketing Director, Clearfleau Richard will comment how policy issues are impacting on the development of on-site AD and provide some examples from the food and beverage sector. Chas McEwen, Group Engineering Manager, Glenmorangie LVMH Group Phil Lynch, Business Development Manager, Aquabio Phil and Chas will present the pioneering new anaerobic digestion system at the Glenmorangie distillery. Sion Williams, Farm Manager, Buccleuch Roz Pollock, Project Analyst, Buccleuch Sion and Roz will present on the anaerobic digestion plant at Buccleuch’s Borders Estate which, since 2016, has used farm manure & other feed stocks to provide green heat and electricity to fuel the estate business. Neil Gemmell, Owner, Clayton Hall Farm Neil will present on the success of the anaerobic digester at Clayton Hall Farm; the first CAT 3 food waste-based plant in Britain. 17.00
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Speakers Ian Archer Technical Director, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)
Fiona Donaldson Senior Policy Officer, National Waste Unit, Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Dr Ian Archer joined IBioIC as Technical Director in August 2015. Ian is tasked with shaping the IBioIC’s strategy and implanting the business plan for the centre. Specifically, he identifies mechanisms, resources, and techniques for solving industry problems through biotechnology. Having received his degree and PhD in Chemistry from Imperial College, London, Ian spent six years working as a Work Group Leader in Process Technology with Zeneca (latterly Avecia) in Grangemouth, Scotland. With a firm background in synthetic organic chemistry and chemical process development, in 2004, Ian joined Ingenza Ltd. as Head of Process Development where he was responsible for all aspects of bioprocess development and developed his expertise at the interface of molecular biology, microbiology and bioprocess development. He is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh.
Luke Bailey Senior Policy Manager, Ofgem Luke is a senior policy manager involved in the administration of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) schemes at Ofgem. With his team he is responsible for ensuring that all regulatory changes are effectively introduced into the day to day running of the scheme. Luke joined Ofgem in 2014 first working on the Renewables Obligation scheme before moving to the RHI. Starting as a Compliance Manager he moved to his current policy role in 2016.
Julian Bell Senior Consultant, Scotland’s Rural College SRUC Julian Bell is a Senior Consultant within SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) consulting division. Julian is driven by a desire to improve the markets and economic viability of arable crops with a focus on grains, the whisky sector and bio-energy. Recent projects include research into the success of the craft alcohol sector in Scotland, identifying opportunities from Brexit for Scottish cereal farmers and the potential to source crops for biogas plants across Scotland. He also helps farmers and processors in the potato, vegetable, poultry and pig supply chains reduce their carbon and resource use impacts. Julian was previously Senior Economist, Crop Marketing, AHDB in London where he oversaw analysis and development of UK and global export markets for cereals. Julian is an agriculture graduate from Edinburgh University and SAC Aberdeen.
Mike Berry Senior Policy Advisor, Waste Management, The Scottish Government Mike Berry is a Senior Policy Advisor on waste management, within the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste team. He is an experienced civil servant who has worked across several Scottish Government departments over the past 20 years. This includes 6 years at Transport Scotland, as well as stints in cultural policy, health and education. Prior to entering the civil service, Mike had a varied career, working in local government, the licenced trade, as a chef, and as a musician. He is married, to Katrina, and has 2 adult children: Naomi and Otis. His interests include music, art, movies, football (he is a supporter of Hibernian Football Club), walking, and travel.
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Fiona has been involved with biowaste since 2006 and now leads on this topic for the National Waste Unit in the Scottish Environment Agency, which develops policy and guidance on biowaste management, ensuring this is considered during the development of SEPA’s sector plans. Fiona will be leading on materials to land as part of SEPA’s “One Planet Prosperity” regulatory strategy and our “Waste to Resources” framework.
Dr Rachel Fox Resilience & Regional Strategy Team Lead, Waste Water Service Strategy, Scottish Water Rachel has been working at Scottish Water for 5 years and currently leads a team in the wastewater service strategy department with a focus on resilience and regional strategy. She is passionate about resource recovery and transforming the wastewater process. Prior to joining Scottish Water, she studied chemical engineering and completed a PhD in anaerobic wastewater treatment technology.
Uisdean Fraser Managing Director, Synergie Environ Uisdean is Managing Director at Synergie Environ with 20 years’ experience in engineering, waste and construction operations and management on both client and contractor side and almost 15 years in consultancy, project development and execution. Since he established Synergie Environ in 2009, the company has gained an excellent reputation for high quality specialist advice to clients, underpinned by the development of low carbon engineering solutions to clients’ issues, primarily working in AD, large scale district heating, and industrial energy efficiency across many sectors. He lists his main claim to fame as being responsible for leading the development of the first AD plant in the UK to operate on source-segregated bio-waste which was commissioned in 2005.
Craig Frew Emerging Technologies Team Leader, The Scottish Government Craig has been working in the energy sector for the past six years and currently lead’s the Scottish Government Emerging Technologies Team. Craig leads on policy in relation to wave and tidal technologies, the development of a Bioenergy Action Plan and energy storage technologies that will support local system design. The team has responsibility for delivering significant actions within the current Energy Strategy and leading engagement across a large range of active stakeholders.
Simon Glen Director and Founder, Natural Capital Analysis / Gather Analytics & Advisory Simon Glen is the Founder and Director of Natural Capital Analysis and Gather Analytics & Advisory. NCA works specifically on infrastructure development, acquisitions and disposals, whilst Gather provides specific market analytics on performance and benchmarking. Simon has worked in resource management and renewable energy for over 18 years and anaerobic digestion specifically for over a decade. Simon provides commercial, market, technical and financial services for both lender/funder and developer markets, and has supported over £300m of investment in renewable transactions over the past 12 months.
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Speakers Richard Gueterbock Marketing Director, Clearfleau Richard is responsible for marketing, communications and business development for Clearfleau and has been involved in the company since it was set up to deliver bio-energy solutions for the food and drink sector, converting effluents and process residues into valuable renewable energy. Richard has a background in the food and agriculture industries and worked with a number of businesses in the biotech and cleantech sectors. In the 1990s, he was Political Adviser to two UK Agriculture Ministers and also spent some time in Brussels working for EU Institutions. Richard was a Trustee of the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) from 2010 to 2016, where he commissioned two influential reports on farm-scale AD and low carbon transport for rural areas.
James Higgins Policy Manager, SGN James Higgins is Policy Manager at SGN, who manage the gas network across Scotland and the south of England. James joined SGN in 2012 and moved into his current position in 2014. He works across a range of areas with a focus on future of heat policy. James represents SGN on the collaborative ENA Gas Futures Group and also holds a Masters degree in energy policy.
Vincent Igoe MD Scotland, Olleco Vincent Igoe has been working in the organics recycling business in Scotland for over twenty years, mostly in cooking oils and food waste collections for conversion to renewable energy. His expertise lies in the supply chain collecting organics and feedstock for Biodiesel and AD plants. For the past ten years Vincent has been heading up Olleco in Scotland and more recently looking after Olleco operations in Northern England. Olleco has a vision to create a virtuous cycle for customers through the model of Supply, Collect and Convert. Everything Olleco does supports resource recovery.
Fabrice Leveque Senior Policy Manager, Scottish Renewables Fabrice is the Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, helping the industry to understand and influence the key policies affecting the renewable heat and electricity industries. Fabrice previously worked for environmental NGO WWF where he campaigned for better climate and energy policy. Prior to this he worked for a Westminster think-tank and in the solar energy industry where he designed and sold PV and thermal systems across the South of England.
Phil Lynch Business Development Manager, Aquabio Phil Lynch has 30 years’ experience in the European environmental service industry, predominately focussing on new business development in both the Waste Management and Water Stewardship sectors.
Chas McEwen Engineering and Facilities Manager,, The Glenmorangie Company Joined the Glenmorangie Company in 2001. Responsible for planning and implementation of CAPEX Projects to meet short and midterm growth forecast. Project Manager for the installation of AD Plant at Glenmorangie Distillery. Currently expanding 2 distilleries, Glenmorangie & Ardbeg. Started career in 1992 at Peugeot, Coventry, car manufacturing site as a paint shop Production Supervisor before moving to Motorola Mobile Devices, Easter Inch in 1995 as Production Team Leader initially and progressing to Shift Manager.
Alison Mckinnie Project Manager Organics, Zero Waste Scotland Alison joined WRAP/Zero Waste Scotland back in 2006. Within Zero Waste Scotland her role is to help build a strong, long term and sustainable market to support the organics sector in Scotland, particularly the end use markets for compost digestate and biogas. Initially Alison worked with compost but over the last few years with AD as this has become increasingly prevalent. As well as driving material to AD and composting, the focus is on the quality of both input and output material. Increasing interest in the value of food waste and digestate in Scotland through higher value products is rising and Alison is supporting Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy programme in this work.
David Newman President, WBA David has been working on biowaste collection and treatment and the use of biomaterials in improving the waste stream since the late 1990s. He was part of the team that changed the laws in Italy where he worked, introducing biowaste collections with biobags and banning plastic shopping bags – promoting the use of re-usable and compostable bags instead. He was part of the team that successfully got through the EU Directive reducing plastic bag consumption. He was President of ISWA from 2012 to 2016 from Vienna and after that period appointed President of the newly founded World Biogas Association from London, where he lives. He also manages his own private advisory business helping companies find new partnerships and markets in the environmental sector. He has led BBIA since founding it in June 2015.
Jamie Pitcairn Director Scotland, Ricardo Jamie is Ricardo Energy & Environment’s Scottish Director and has over 20 years’ commercial experience of managing and directing technical policy-related research assignments. Jamie has been heavily involved in the development of Scotland’s circular economy policy especially those policies relating to biological resources. Jamie led the study investigating the circular opportunities across the food and drink sectors in Scotland which highlighted the potential £800m ‘economic prize’ from bioresource sharing and novel technological applications. Jamie is a chartered member of the CIWM and chairs Institute’s strategy group on business waste and resources in Scotland and is also a member of the Scottish Waste Data Strategy Board.
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Speakers/Exhibitors Roz Pollock Project Analyst, Buccleuch’s Borders Estate Roz joined Buccleuch seven months ago after 20 years of studying and working in the health sector. Having grown up on a dairy farm, this move has proved a great opportunity to apply this knowledge alongside public health skills to the Agriculture and Energy projects she now supports. Data analysis is a key aspect of the support offered. Mainly supporting new projects, the challenge is to identify the best possible way to take viable projects forward. In 2016 the Bowhill AD Plant was one of the original projects supported by the then newly formed Project Management Office.
Sandra Sassow Co-founder, SEaB Power Ltd Sandra Sassow co-founded SEaB Power Ltd, with the purpose of working towards a future in which both cities and remote communities can capitalise on their waste to create renewable sources of energy, water and fertiliser, and lessen the negative impacts of waste collection practices. Her entrepreneurial background has led her to become a key figure in the green tech sector and a role model for women in STEM. Sandra is a member of World Alliance of Efficient Solutions, UNGA UN Solutions, and the Chartered Institute of Waste Managers as well as a Fellow of the Unreasonable group.
Bobby Stearman Managing Director, Mercorr Limited Bobby Stearman is the Managing Director of Mercorr Limited, an innovation waste management and feedstock procurement company based in Cambridge.Bobby started his career as a waste professional in 2001 working with a national food manufacturer to implement source segregation initiatives. Bobby has since become a specialist in food waste recycling, anaerobic digestion and data analytics.
Ewan Swaffield Alternative Fuels Policy Manager, Low Carbon Economy Directorate Transport Scotland Ewan has 6 years’ experience in low carbon vehicles policy at Transport Scotland and leads for the team on hydrogen fuel cells and alternative fuels. He has worked in a range of policy areas across both UK and Scottish Governments, including energy, zero waste/circular economy and active travel. Ewan is passionate about sustainable transport and energy issues.
Martin Whiteford Partner, Anderson Strathern Martin is a Partner at Anderson Strathern, one of Scotland’s leading independent commercial law firms. His primary focus is renewable energy and he has been instructed on a number of the initial AD gas-to-grid projects developed in Scotland. He also has a Masters degree in Environmental Law from Nottingham University.
Sion Williams Farms Manager, Buccleuch’s Borders Estate Sion has been working on Buccleuch’s Borders Estate in the Scottish Borders since 2004. Sion is responsible for 13,500 acres of land, 500 suckler cows, both pedigree and commercial, a flock of 6,800 ewes, 116 hinds for venison, a 32,000 hen poultry unit and a 200kW Anaerobic Digestion Plant. Efficiency improvements, and marketfocused changes to sheep, cattle and arable enterprises have been central to his policies. He is currently a LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) Demonstration Farm and one of 32 Agri-Epicentre Satellite farms embracing technologies such as satellite imagery looking as pasture levels and cattle boluses looking at cow temperatures and agility.
exhibitors AB Systems (UK) Ltd AB Systems provides nationwide contracting services and supply. Flexible sealed storage for all forages, cereals and biomass, providing best quality forage in all circumstances, used for drying and composting. www.agbag.co.uk
Aquabio Ltd Aquabio is a European Leader in the treatment and energy recovery of industrial water, wastewater reuse and Air filtration. With significant references across the UK in industrial markets, Aquabio are able to provide sustainable and economical turnkey solutions in waste to energy, water recycling and water reuse projects encompassing both anaerobic (AD) and aerobic systems. Aquabio are owned by Freudenberg, a multi-national technology development and manufacturing organisation. Aquabio provide turnkey packaged solutions for design, build, finance and operation. With a strong customer focus, Aquabio’s process led philosophy ensures that the most appropriate and value lead technology is identified for each unique application. www.aquabio.com
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Clayton Hall Farm Biogas Products Ltd Inventor, manufacturer, supplier of Open Sesame®; a biological additive increasing the digestion of fibre. No capital costs/pre-treatment just continue your current feeding routine. Results have increased biogas c.30% and halved digestion times. Therefore benefits are 25% less feedstock and 25% less digestate, which is smooth thus reducing storage/wear and tear costs. Please visit our stand to discuss further opportunities which ensue from changes to farming/AD practices. We have hands-on experience from our own farm/AD plant. www.claytonhallfarm.co.uk
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Exhibitors EMS Industries Ltd
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EMS Industries was first established in 1995, by it’s three founders John Nash, David Bates and Chris Melvin. Together they built the business up by first starting in garages used as their workshops and offices, over many years the business has successfully grown its reputation and client base into the brand it is today. A friendly, quality and customer driven company which today offers the best products and services in the ram pump manufacturers industry supplying to the waste water and the food waste (Bio-gas) industry. We provide a variety of pumps with a range of different sizes that ensure the best solution for your requirements, we do our very best when is comes to ensuring quality, durability and performance of our products and this is what has made our brand and product strong. www.emsindustriesltd.com
Open Energi is an energy tech company which optimises AD plants to increase income and improve asset performance. Our Dynamic Demand 2.0 platform automates and optimises assets to stack revenue streams across energy markets in real-time. Over the last seven years we have connected over 3,500 assets at over 400 sites, reliably and safely helping businesses to control how they use, store and generate electricity to reduce costs, earn revenue and create a more sustainable energy future. www.openenergi.com
Hidrostal Ltd Hidrostal Ltd are manufacturers of sludge tank mixing and re-circulation pumps to the Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas industry. The geometry of the Hidrostal screw centrifugal impeller with its large free ball passage is ideally suited for pumping sludges and liquors with unpredictable content. The steep and stable pump curves ensure minimum flow variations when fluctuations occur in delivery head. Hidrostal pumps are manufactured with chrome steel impellers and hidrohard liners. These materials are ideally suited to the environment as they are both corrosion and abrasion resistant. Both the mixers and the recirculation pumps use regulable liners making efficiency and performance restoration on site a possibility. The efficiency is further improved due to the utilisation of I3 and IE4 TEFC motor technologies. Hidrostal’s end suction bearing frame pumps are externally mounted thus easily accessible and maintainable, ensuring servicing is trouble free. The mixer system is also available as an offsite manufactured module. Hidrostal pumps have longevity at their core. They have been proven to last twice as long as comparable pumps in a similar application. www.hidrostal.co.uk
Vogelsang Vogelsang are suppliers of rotary lobe pumps, inline RotaCut macerators, digester feed equipment and systems for applying digestate to the land as a biofertiliser. All sales, spares and after sales support is coordinated from a facility in Crewe which is equipped with a comprehensive spares store and a repair workshop. www.vogelsang.co.uk
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Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, INSPECTAHIRE is one of the leading suppliers of specialist remote visual inspection technology and solutions to companies around the world. Inspectahire has a large range of technology in their portfolio as well as significant experience in successfully carrying out specialist inspections. Services include equipment rental, contracting and project engineering. Utilising the latest technology, alongside three decades of experience, they can determine the condition of a wide variety of sites. If any irregularities or deformations / damage are apparent they will be identified and located. The company is a Distributor for EMEA, and an owner / operator of the equipment and an authorised Training Company for FLIR OGI equipment. www.inspectahire.com
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Landia Landia, suppliers to Anaerobic Digestion, Aquaculture, Waste Water, Food Production, Leachate Treatment and Agriculture. Manufacturers of pumping and mixing systems for difficult mediums including the patented Landia Gas-Mix digester mixing system, also aeration, Cat 3 pasteurisation and ensiling units for animal bi-product applications. Individual units to complete systems and projects undertaken from consultation, design, manufacture, installation commissioning and aftersales service, backed up from our UK base with a fleet of service vehicles and over half a million pounds of spare parts in UK stock. www.landia.co.uk
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