Within the framework of the International Bioenergy Congress, Cristian Toscano, telecommunications engineer and master in international business and laws of the European Union, has presented a presentation on the development of biogas plants in Denmark. Toscano, current manager of the Danish firm Lundsby Renewable Solutions, specialized in the construction and operation of such plants, has highlighted the progress towards large-scale installations in the Scandinavian country.
«The biogas plants or industry in Denmark are developing, it continues to develop, but we are reaching a point where large-scale plants are simply gaining ground on small plants»
Toscano during his speech.
The representative of Lundsby Renewable Solutions has highlighted the importance of several parameters for the success of these projects, including the planning and availability of local biomass at low cost, as well as the strategic location of the plants near the gas network.
Likewise, Toscano has emphasized the need to develop long-term agricultural biomass purchase contracts with producers, as well as the importance of defining from the beginning the management of digestate, a byproduct of the biogas production process.
Coordination with the local community and intelligent plant design have also been topics highlighted by Toscano. "The intelligent design of the plant is another very important thing, we are talking about that we have to have flexibility in the plant," he noted.
Toscano concluded his presentation by presenting a success story at the Vinkel plant, where biomethane has been produced at a cost of 0.9 per cubic meter, with plans to reduce it to 0.6 per cubic meter with an upcoming plant expansion.
«Next year, at the end of 2025, this plant will already be in operation and well, you are welcome if you go to Denmark at some point, because I can take you to see how the plant works»
Toscano at the close of his presentation.
