Revolutionizing biogas: a cutting-edge circular carbon production facility

This innovation was made possible using the extensive expertise our teams built over many decades. Our specially developed new production facility is a real game-changer and our closed-loop purification solution implies a series of advantages for the biogas industry:

Fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: sourcing up to 80% less coal-based virgin activated carbon from outside Europe, we’ll reduce our feedstock-related GHG emissions​. On top of that, by integrating a turbine into our boiler, we’ll convert some of the waste steam into electricity, therefore making our production more climate friendly.

Lower cost & assurance of a compliant waste treatment solution: our closed-loop purification solution will be contributing towards biogas players’ sustainability goals, and will save them money on the disposal (i.e., incineration) of high-sulphur carbon. Plus, companies won’t need to worry about the upcoming stricter regulations on their end-of-life treatment​.

Resilient operations: a local supply of high-quality activated carbon safeguards both DESOTEC and biogas upgrading companies in Europe against potential disruptions along non-EU value chains, thereby ensuring business continuity. This also means less transport of carbon across the globe, hence contributing to a significant reduction of our carbon footprint.

Once this state-of-the-art production facility is operational, we will be able to receive spent high-sulphur carbon and valorise it into a new activated carbon of equivalent quality to the virgin one. This innovative way of recycling, which is patented, makes our purification solution nearly 100% circular, more cost-effective, and less dependent on non-European carbon supply sources.