Bio-methane role
As more companies look to turn waste products such as food residue and sewage into a revenue stream, the importance of LPG to this source of renewable power and heat looks set to grow, according to Calor
As more companies look to turn waste products such as food residue and sewage into a revenue stream, the importance of LPG to this source of renewable power and heat looks set to grow, according to Calor
Lower total life costs are among a number of benefits delivered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) heating solutions, explains Gregor Dalgleish, commercial sales manager at Calor
LPG from Calor Gas is helping Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water operate the first operational gas-to-grid site in Wales, converting the waste at its Five Fords sewerage plant into a source of environmentally friendly energy.
Aggregate Industries’ Colemans Quarry site in Somerset has become the first asphalt plant in the UK to make the switch to LNG, cutting both costs and carbon emissions with the help of Calor.
Cheese producer, Wyke Farms, generates biogas from its own on-site anaerobic digestion (AD) plant. This converts 75,000t of biodegradable waste per year into renewable energy to sell back to the National Grid. By blending Calor LPG with biomethane, the resulting blend qualifies for injection into mains gas grid, thereby making a contribution of sustainable energy to many thousands of domestic homes and businesses.
For chilled and frozen ready meals producer, Iceland Manufacturing, prolonged periods of downtime can result in thousands of pounds’ worth of losses, so when the company switched from oil to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Calor to fuel its commercial ovens in a more reliable and environmentally friendly way, it was vital the changeover was made quickly, without disrupting the manufacturing process.
There are very few investment decisions that will affect a business’ bottom line costs for the next 10 to 20 years. Replacing the boiler is one, so Keith Higginson, commercial marketing manager at Calor Gas takes a look at some of the options available when installing an off-mains gas heating system.
Visitors to Calors stand will be able to chat to fuel supply experts about saving money on running costs and will have the chance to win an iPad.
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