Terpene removal during the production of biomethane for cleaner energy

Biomethane plays a key role in achieving the EU’s interlinked goals of addressing the climate crisis by boosting green energy, and achieving energy independence from Russia.

The REpowerEU plan sets a biomethane production target of 35 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year by 2030: a more than tenfold increase on the 2020 figure.

It also proposes revisions to the EU Renewable Energy Directive. Currently, the directive sets a binding target of 32% of energy from renewable sources by 2030; this would be raised to 45%, with biogas and biomethane an important part of the mix. 

With billions of euros of investments available for renewable energy, production is ramping up. DESOTEC is partnering with companies around Europe that are hoping to start or increase their production of biomethane. 

DESOTEC’s full-service sustainable mobile filtration solutions are helping businesses do their bit to meet the EU’s biomethane targets. 

Our activated carbon filters are simple, plug-and-play technology, which means they can start operating immediately. They are supplied on a rental basis, so require no capital investment. As set-ups are modular, they can flex in line with your business needs.

When the carbon is saturated, exchange is swift and easy. All filtration waste is transported in closed units away from customers’ sites and taken to DESOTEC facilities. There, the adsorbed molecules are completely destroyed in our furnaces, and the carbon reactivated wherever possible. Only harmless water vapour is seen exiting the chimney. This circular model keeps costs down and boosts sustainability, helping your business meet its green goals.