1.

Organic waste is collected, removing carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) from the farmland.

a lady looking after her cows in a field

2.

Organic waste is transported.

3.

Organic waste is reduced to biomass in a grinder.

4.

The biogas plant converts the waste to methane and CO2.

5.

Residual product is used as efficient fertiliser in the fields, and the cycle starts again.

Conversion produces

40%

CO2.

P2X

Excess electricity is converted to hydrogen to use in the methanation process.

CO2 + H2

CO2 and hydrogen are methanised.

Conversion also produces

60%

Methane (CH4), which is sent to the national grid.

a picture showing a corn field and storage containers

The methane is sent to the national grid, displacing natural gas. This is then used for...

Liquid fuel

for jet and maritime.

CNG & LNG

for heavy transport.

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Methane gas

for household and industrial processes.

Carbon fibres

for textiles and bicycles etc.

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