Summary

A methane capture and use system is being piloted in Cornwall. In this pilot project, three dairy farms have repurposed an existing slurry pit with an impermeable cover to capture fugitive methane. A mobile purification system processes and compresses the biogas into fuel-grade biomethane on-site, for use in tractors, trucks, or generators. The capture of, on average, 170 kg of methane per cow per year which can be used to replace fossil fuels on and off farms. Benefits for farmers include replaced fossil fuel, reduced fertilizer usage and costs, and improved soil health and grass yield. The reductions in carbon footprint of nearly 90%, bring farms a step closer to Net Zero.

Partners

• International Fugitive Emissions Abatement Association (IFEAA)
• Bennamann
• Cornwall Council