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Table 3-3. siogas Production in Europe *Estimalio Source: evu/bser/enzono mote: I xTOE is equal oo$z1.6aMwh. The biogas sector is booming in Germany and has become the continent's fastest renewable energy sector. The growing interest is due to three factors: it can be produced in a decentralized manner, it is highly efficient - yielding more than twice as much energy per acre of energy crops than ethanol from similar crops, and it can be obtained using known processes from a large variety of biomass resources (organic waste, manure, dedicated energy crops). The biogas can be used as ` duo�d as nn�diunn Btu fuel, oritcan be processed to produce e pipeline quality pro , gas which is almost pure methane. Also, the biogas has two highly efficient uses: as a gas for compressed dean natural gas (CNG)-capable vehides and as a fuel that can be used for the cogeneration of power and heat. Meanwhile, advances in biogas technology, microbiology and crop engineering have made production even more efficient. A number of established firms compete for the biogas plant construction and operation in Europa. Each has developed its own proprietary process, and some are SO yamna old or older. Thera are over 200 operating plants, as shown in Table 3-4' Table 3-4. U$iogamFirms in Europe 2004 2005* Countries Landfill Gas Sewage Sludge Gas Ither .0il.gas Total Landfill Gas Sewage Sludge Gas Other Biogas Total UK 1326.7 165.0 - 1491.1 1617.6 165.0 Germany Linde BRV/KCA Geffnany 573.2 369.8 351.7 1294.7 573.2 369.8 651 A 1594A Organic Waste Systems Belgium Dranco, Dry 14 750,000 Schmack Biogas AG Germany Euco/Coccus Spain 219.1 52.4 23.6 295.1 236.5 56.8 23.6 316.9 France Netherlands 127.0 48.7 77.0 48.6 3.0 28.9 207.0 126.2 129.0 48.7 77.0 48.6 3.0 28.9 209.0 126.2 R- Poland 21.5 23.9 45.4 25.1 25.3 0.3 50.7 Austria 11.8 19.1 14.5 45A 11.8 19.1 14.5 45.4 Portugal - - - - r4.5 E - 4.5 - - - 10.0 10.0 *Estimalio Source: evu/bser/enzono mote: I xTOE is equal oo$z1.6aMwh. The biogas sector is booming in Germany and has become the continent's fastest renewable energy sector. The growing interest is due to three factors: it can be produced in a decentralized manner, it is highly efficient - yielding more than twice as much energy per acre of energy crops than ethanol from similar crops, and it can be obtained using known processes from a large variety of biomass resources (organic waste, manure, dedicated energy crops). The biogas can be used as ` duo�d as nn�diunn Btu fuel, oritcan be processed to produce e pipeline quality pro , gas which is almost pure methane. Also, the biogas has two highly efficient uses: as a gas for compressed dean natural gas (CNG)-capable vehides and as a fuel that can be used for the cogeneration of power and heat. Meanwhile, advances in biogas technology, microbiology and crop engineering have made production even more efficient. A number of established firms compete for the biogas plant construction and operation in Europa. Each has developed its own proprietary process, and some are SO yamna old or older. Thera are over 200 operating plants, as shown in Table 3-4' Table 3-4. U$iogamFirms in Europe Source: Eumbser/Ex2006 G8B/CO8027-01 10 August 15,2OOQ Total Firms Countries System Waste Types Number of Plants Capacity Linde AG Wies-baden Germany Linde BRV/KCA Wet and dry 24 1,000,000 Kompogas AG Switzerland Kompogas _Dry 24 4416,000 Organic Waste Systems Belgium Dranco, Dry 14 750,000 Schmack Biogas AG Germany Euco/Coccus Wet Approx. 100 Unknown Valorga International SAS France Valorga Dry 12 1,047,000 GmbH & Co KG Source: Eumbser/Ex2006 G8B/CO8027-01 10 August 15,2OOQ