Woodco, a manufacturer of renewable energy equipment in Donaskeigh, Co Tipperary, received the best product prize for its biogenic processor at the Green Awards in Dublin on Tuesday.
The machine is a self-contained combined heat and power generator running on organic waste containing up to 35% moisture.
Design of the Biogenic Processor. \ Woodco
"The portable biogenic processor is customised to treat agricultural residues, such as mushroom compost or chicken litter, through a process called pyrolysis," Woodco sales manager Jane Foley told the Irish Farmers Journal.
"The outputs, such as biochar, which can be used as a soil amendment, are safe, reusable, sustainable and beneficial for human health and the environment."
The Biogenic Processor uses pyrolisis to treat organic waste. \ Woodco
Technical director Declan Crosse said that the biogenic processor could treat 13kg DM of material per hour and had an output of 100kW heat and 4kW electricity, with plans to increase this to 8kW.
"In May, we begin trials on a local mushroom farm where we aim to provide all his heating requirements from his own spent mushroom and use the electrical generation to offset some of the power coming from the grid," Crosse said.
Woodco is planning to start selling the machine at the end of this year.
Agri winners
Dawn Meats received the sustainability team of the year award.
"We have ambitious 2025 targets to reduce water and energy intensity by 40% and CO2 emission intensity by 50%," said head of corporate social responsibility at Dawn Meats David O’Flynn.
Peter Byrne, Quality & Environmental Manager, Roadbridge presents the Sustainability Team of the Year award to Johnathan Reddin & Jack Fahey, Dawn Meats. \ Joseph Carr
Other agri winners include:
ABP – food and beverage award. Carbery – water achievement award.Tesco – excellence in waste management. FoodCloud – green technology award. Read more
Watch: farmers see biogas plants as cows
Woodco, a manufacturer of renewable energy equipment in Donaskeigh, Co Tipperary, received the best product prize for its biogenic processor at the Green Awards in Dublin on Tuesday.
The machine is a self-contained combined heat and power generator running on organic waste containing up to 35% moisture.
Design of the Biogenic Processor. \ Woodco
"The portable biogenic processor is customised to treat agricultural residues, such as mushroom compost or chicken litter, through a process called pyrolysis," Woodco sales manager Jane Foley told the Irish Farmers Journal.
"The outputs, such as biochar, which can be used as a soil amendment, are safe, reusable, sustainable and beneficial for human health and the environment."
The Biogenic Processor uses pyrolisis to treat organic waste. \ Woodco
Technical director Declan Crosse said that the biogenic processor could treat 13kg DM of material per hour and had an output of 100kW heat and 4kW electricity, with plans to increase this to 8kW.
"In May, we begin trials on a local mushroom farm where we aim to provide all his heating requirements from his own spent mushroom and use the electrical generation to offset some of the power coming from the grid," Crosse said.
Woodco is planning to start selling the machine at the end of this year.
Agri winners
Dawn Meats received the sustainability team of the year award.
"We have ambitious 2025 targets to reduce water and energy intensity by 40% and CO2 emission intensity by 50%," said head of corporate social responsibility at Dawn Meats David O’Flynn.
Peter Byrne, Quality & Environmental Manager, Roadbridge presents the Sustainability Team of the Year award to Johnathan Reddin & Jack Fahey, Dawn Meats. \ Joseph Carr
Other agri winners include:
ABP – food and beverage award. Carbery – water achievement award.Tesco – excellence in waste management. FoodCloud – green technology award. Read more
Watch: farmers see biogas plants as cows
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