Just over an acre of land…how much energy can we produce?

With just about enough space for a football pitch, or a few tennis courts, surely your expectations would be limited if you were embarking upon a project to build a sizeable power station? Even more so for a renewable energy plant, fed by waste wood or processed waste, where bulk storage of the feedstock is […]

Exciting energy recovery…from every tonne of waste

Waste, rubbish, trash, refuse – whatever you want to call it, the bulk of materials thrown away by households and industry are rich in energy, and prime targets for a secondary use as a feedstock to produce heat and power. With around 30 million tonnes of municipal solid waste and a similar amount of industrial […]

A modern recipe for “green” energy on a MW scale.

When Refgas www.refgas-uk.com was founded a decade ago, the concept was to create a robust and versatile system, capable of generating electricity and heat from non-recyclable waste residues, efficiently and cost effectively, whilst maintaining impeccable environmental standards. 10 years later, deals are being done, generating stations are being built, and, whilst governmental incentives for renewable […]

Running a modern EfW plant…it’s a gas!!!

When it comes to turning waste into energy, there’s a technique which really takes it into the 21st century….called gasification. Unlike the outdated incinerators and combustion plants of yesteryear, many of which wouldn’t look out of place as a 1920’s industrial set in Peaky Blinders, these state-of-the-art facilities are now coming of age and providing […]

Ta… for the char?

Char? What is it? Biochar is a valuable by-product from the gasification of wood or woody biomass. Modular gasification is now proven as a clean and very efficient method of converting combustible materials into CHP, with Refgas Ltd leading the way in modular “Plug & Play” systems for industry. With installations capable of generating as […]

Modular power generation for industry… and the fuel can be free!

Historically, technologies capable of converting waste materials into electricity have either been huge, cathedral-scale incineration plants or unreliable, dirty and inefficient small-scale combustion systems. These just don’t work for industrial energy users, who need reliability, efficiency and impeccable green credentials – as well as a reasonable price tag! Finally, this technology has come of age, […]

Modular and scalable CHP from waste-derived fuel

Refgas’ CHP plant in Royal Wootton Bassett (pictured) uses low grade wood from construction and demolition waste to generate both heat and electricity. The surprising thing is the plant’s modest footprint, compared to its generating capacity. The whole development, including feedstock storage, gasification, engines/generator sets, biochar management, water treatment and control centre is neatly laid […]

Collaborate to generate… Your own CHP plant fed with waste-derived feedstock

Capital costs coupled with technical and legislative hurdles often kill projects at an early stage, following the initial enthusiasm from stakeholders to establish their very own renewable energy plants. Planning, permits, grid connection issues, offtake agreements, etc. compound to make, what initially sounded like a great idea into a potential nightmare, with a never-ending list […]

Grid connection or diesel generator? Maybe there’s another option!

When it comes to sourcing an electricity supply, most companies look no further than plugging into the grid and buying their power at retail prices. Where a secure and continuous supply is critical, many have back-up systems with standby generators or UPS – and when environmental issues are important, a few may have roof-mounted solar […]

Need more power… need lower costs

Heat and power can be on tap, 24/7, all year round – with you in control. Refgas has spent 10 years perfecting a modular, transportable solution, aimed at industrial and commercial businesses which depend upon security of supply and stable costs for their electricity, heat and cooling. We hear about traditional coal-fired power stations being […]