Recovering resources and energy through responsible treatment

April 04, 2019

Wastewater and seawater tested as sources for Copenhagen district heating

A new heat pump in Copenhagen will collect energy from both wastewater and seawater and test how the energy can be used in district heating. The capacity of the heat pump corresponds to district heating for 1,100 Copenhagen households.

Case

Mozarella plant turns waste into resource

In the process of making cheese from milk, dairy plants produce a lot of water. In fact, about 85% of milk is water, and Arla separates this out as wastewater in cheese production.

February 12, 2019

News

Transforming phosphorus from wastewater into fertiliser

At the end of January 2019, Scandinavia’s largest phosphorus recycling plant was inaugurated in Aarhus, Denmark, providing a step towards a circular economy as well as a solution to the lack of phosphorus in the world.

October 10, 2018

News

US delegation visits Denmark to learn more about the Danish approach to biogas

At the end of September, Denmark played host to a group of 14 waste and biogas professionals from the USA that were visiting the country to learn more about the role of biogas in the Danish energy system. Chris Voell, Director, US Environmental Protection Agency’s AgSTAR Program and Co-Chair of the Global Methane Initiative Biogas Subcommittee was one of the delegates.

Case

Biogas: The Future of Agricultural Waste Recycling

Agriculture holds the key to green energy and sustainable fertilisers

September 04, 2018

News

Consumption of green gas reaches all-time high during record Northern European summer

As Denmark sweltered during one of the warmest summers on record, consumption of biogas increased by more than 50 percent compared to the previous year.

June 29, 2018

News

15 ways to boost business in the bioeconomy

Materials from the forests and oceans are replacing plastics and other fossil-based products on an ever wider scale. Clearer policy objectives, more research, and support for bioeconomic clusters are required to support these innovative new products and businesses. These are just three of the fifteen ways that the Nordic countries can continue on their path to a bio-based economy. At a meeting in Sweden this week, the ministers responsible for sustainable growth adopted a Nordic action plan.

April 04, 2018

News

Danish architects design new green energy facility in Hamburg

A new resource and energy plant is to contribute to a greener Hamburg. The plant will be the city’s new green energy symbol and it marks the change from traditional waste incineration to an integrated use of energy resources in the waste.

April 18, 2018

News

Bananas used for district heating in Horsens, Denmark

After a ship collision in Danish waters, stranded waste including bananas, cardboard and plastic is converted into district heating.

June 06, 2018

News

Danish researchers synthesize diesel and jet fuel from wood refuse

In collaboration with the Danish energy company Steeper Energy, researches from Aalborg University have found a way to synthesize biofuels from wood waste for use in jets, ships and freight trucks. Researchers eye favorable possibilities for future commercial application.

Case

Billund BioRefinery

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Case

Shenzhen, China – the World’s Largest Waste to Energy Power Plant

B&W Vølund has been awarded a contract in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Case

Waste-to-energy plant Copenhill / Amager Bakke, Copenhagen, Denmark

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Case

From Coal to Biomass at Avedøre Power Station

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Case

Sludge Treatment Plant Provides Copenhagen With Clean Energy

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Case

Onshore Wind Farm Fakken in Norway

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Product/Service

Solar heating solutions for buildings

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Product/Service

Biomass Provides District Heating

Components for a wide range of biomass boilers and district heating systems

Publications

Energy efficiency in a competitive industry

Energy is an important driver of industrial productivity growth. For a long time Europe has known that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This White Paper covers insights into Denmark’s experience with energy efficiency across a wide range of industrial sectors through state-of-the-art case examples.

Publications

Producing more with less

Denmark is among the world leaders in sustainable intensive food production and innovative solutions in the bioeconomy. Get an introduction to bio economy potentials and technologies, resource-efficient solutions across various industries as well as an overview of how to utilise residual products across the value chain.

Publications

Smart buildings

Buildings account for up to 40% of society’s energy demand and thereby play a key role in the green transition. This White Paper can be used as a tool for inspiration to spot the potential or implement building automation and energy-efficient measures in new and existing buildings globally.

Publications

From sustainable biomass to competitive bioenergy

Today, approximately 70% of renewable energy consumption in Denmark is bioenergy-based, mostly in the form of straw, wood and renewable wastes. This White Paper gives an overview of Denmark’s solutions, cases and experiences in transforming sustainable biomass resources into competitive bioenergy solutions.

R&D Project

ASHBACK Center for Safe Biofuel Recycling

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Case

Waste-to-energy CHP Vestforbraending in Copenhagen, Denmark

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Product/Service

Optimising Waste and Biomass Plants With Big Data

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Publications

Wind energy moving ahead

This white paper takes you through all the elements of the success story of wind energy in Denmark. From the starting point and what we now consider small-scale wind turbines to the projects and technologies that push the bar and the ambitions for wind energy as a source of renewable energy. We hope you will be inspired.

Product/Service

Converting Food Scraps into Energy

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

R&D Project

Innovative methods for phosphorus recycling

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]

Product/Service

Waste fuel recovery

The challenge Global consumption of water and goods is not only draining our planet’s resources, it is also pressuring the treatment systems that ensure proper separation of harmful components and disposal of the remaining material. Treatment processes for wastewater, bio-waste and solid waste are often highly energy consuming and pose a growing expense for local […]