Venture Renewable Energy works in partnership with private sector investors, technology providers, Government (or State) and financial institutions to develop infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan African countries.  We work within a framework which ensures a cleaner environment using local resources.

A schematic diagram of main sections of an AD – Biogas plant is illustrated below:

We are now commencing the development of bio-power projects in the sub-Saharan African region.  Depending on site-specific factors, the technology of choice for the projects are:

Anaerobic digestion is the simple, natural breakdown of organic matter into biogas (carbon dioxide and methane) and organic fertiliser called digestate. It is a similar process to that which takes place in the stomach of a cow.

Feedstocks: Organic feedstocks are very flexible, ranging from farm manures and crops, to sewage sludge and food wastes (including uncooked and cooked food, and also meat products). Feedstocks usually have a high moisture content making them more suited to the AD process.

Biomass combustion is the thermal combustion of biomass material in the boiler plant using sustainable fuels.

Feedstocks: The source can be directly from forestry, residues from processing or discarded materials from other sectors such as construction. Examples: woodchips (or pellets), agricultural residues such as: cocoa husk, shea meal, cashew waste etc.

Feedstocks usually have a low moisture content thus increasing the heat content them suitable for combustion.