MHI has recently received a technology verification report from the Japan Environmental Sanitation Center (JESC)(Note2) verifying that AdBio is at a level for practical application in terms of technology, conducted as part of JESC's Waste Treatment Technology Verification Project.
Recovered biogas is widely used as a source of green energy for electricity generation, heating, and fuel, so efficient recovery and recycling are required to realize a resource-circulating society. With the JESC report, AdBio has now been recognized as a technology that enhances the efficiency of biomass sorting and recovery and improves degradation rates in methane fermentation, increasing biogas production and enabling stable operations.
When used for municipal waste, the introduction of AdBio is expected to increase biomass recovery compared to conventional crushing and sorting methods. In addition, the improved degradability of paper and other waste material is projected to provide an approximately 40% increase in biogas generation. Further, the system will allow a wide range of raw materials, such as agricultural waste, to be utilized for methane fermentation, leading to further growth in biogas production and use.
This system can be installed at existing methane fermentation facilities as well as newly built plants, supporting efficient green energy generation while ensuring steady raw material supply and operational stability. The system can also respond flexibly to changes in societal conditions that result in changes in processing volumes and the properties of the raw material, as well as diversifying raw material needs.
Going forward, through the widespread adoption of AdBio, MHI, together with local governments, private businesses, green energy suppliers, and consumers, will contribute to the realization of a resource-circulating society.
