Biogas from manure: Lichtenwörth produces green future gas!

Biogas from manure: Lichtenwörth produces green future gas!

In Lichtenwörth, an important project for sustainable energy production has been put into operation. A newly built biogas preparation system uses the biogas plant generated in the region, which is fed from manure and renewable raw materials to produce high -quality biomethane. Biomethane has the same properties as natural gas and is fed into the public gas network. This innovative solution is operated by the Lichtenwörth eco-energy community and receives support from 24 farmers. This system is to produce around 13 GWH climate -friendly biomethane annually, which corresponds to the gas requirement of around 850 households. In addition, this project is achieved an annual saving of around 3,000 tons of CO2, such as [ÖKO News] (https://www2.oekoneews.at/aus-guelle-werd--werfsgas-Biogas-Lichten-lichtenwoerth-based.

Mayor Manuel Verze emphasized the importance of cooperation between agriculture, energy supply and the municipality. Member of the Landtag Franz Dinhobl describes the project as a model for other regions in Austria. The biogas plant was technically expanded in order to initially present the biogas chemically and then to prepare for natural gas quality in a membrane system. This conversion enables more efficient and versatile use of energy, since the direct impact of biogas often achieves only slight efficiency of around 30 percent.

Potential of biomethane in Europe

The success of the Lichtenwörther project is part of a larger trend in Europe, where biomethane is recognized as a renewable gas in accordance with the EU guidelines. According to the [European information page] (https://www.erneuerbaresgas.at/wissens database/erneuerbarben_allgemeinde_allgemethane_in_der_eu), the goal in the RepowerU-Plan is to increase biomethane production to 35 billion cubic meters by 2030. This should be done, among other things, by the construction of around 5,000 new biogas plants. EU funds are provided to produce the necessary biomass and avoid usage competition with food production.

biomethane is also a flexible element in the gas system. By using existing natural gas lines and storage, biomethane can easily be integrated into the existing infrastructure. In Germany, 20 percent of the natural gas is already biomethane, and over 120 petrol stations offer pure biomethane as a car fuel. Biomethane is therefore not only CO2-neutral, but also a valuable component in the energy transition, since it is available at any time compared to wind and solar energy [BDEW] (https://www.bdew.de/energie/erdgas/biomethan-dererneuer- alleskoenner-im-gassystem/).