Shipping containers transformed into 'Biofactory' will help farmers

It is one of three low-carbon initiatives jointly funded by a Ł500,000 grant from Welsh Government via its Whole System Business Research Innovation for Decarbonisation Challenge (WBRID).

The two shipping containers transformed into a prototype plant have been named Neli and Gobaith (Hope) by students at the college and will be painted black and white to resemble dairy cows.

The long-term aim of Biofactory Energy, in partnership with lecturers and learners, is for dairy farms to decrease emissions from slurry management using pioneering technology, and for the system to become commercially viable and applicable to as many farmers as possible.

Project Manager George Fisher says interest and feedback from across the agricultural arena is growing.

"The relevance and importance of this scheme has resonated with farmers in North Wales and beyond, partly because this is a scalable AD solution," said George.

"Since announcing WBRID funding had been secured the team at Biofactory Energy have worked swiftly and professionally to deliver this incredible technology, which will be of benefit to dairy farmers but also of great educational value to the learners here at Llysfasi.

"It is one of several developments in the pipeline that will have a major impact on the future of the industry in Wales, as we work with key organisations to support and introduce new, sustainable approaches to farming.

"Micro-AD (Anaerobic Digestion) technology will convert greenhouse gas emissions into energy which will have multiple uses on site, from heating water to refrigeration and powering equipment to clean the dairy.

"This is a major step forward and we are excited to see the results."

Robyn Lovelock, Manager of the North Wales Growth Deal's Agri-food and Tourism Programme, is delighted to have supported the scheme and to see the demonstration system in place.

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Source: BusinessNewsWales