Investigation, evaluation and development of biogas processes (especially with co-fermentation) including the energetical utilization of biogas.
Description:
Biogas production is of increasing interest for farmers in order to earn an additional income from this activity.The research activities are focussed on the improvement of processes and product quality, closing of nutrient cycles, protection of resources, environment and climate and the creation of new jobs in rural areas.
Executive Institute:
Institute of Agricultural Technology and Biosystems Engineering (TI-AT) Details of Institute of Agricultural Technology and Biosystems Engineering
Parent institution:
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (TI) Details of (TI) (Lower Saxony)
Contract period:
01. 01. 2001 - 01. 12. 2010
Participating Institutions:
- University of Hohenheim (UH) Details of UH
- Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim e.V. (ATB) Details of ATB
- Institute for Energy and Environment (IE) Details of IE
- Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture (LfL-Bayern) Details of LfL-Bayern
Funding Programme:
- BMELV / Core funding Details of BMELV / Core funding
Subject:
- Resource management
- Process engineering
- Renewable Resources
- Climate Change
Purpose of research:
Applied research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of (BMELV)
Project Management Agency:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of BMELV