From a chemical perspective, biogas is a by-product of fermentation. Its most valuable energy-rich component is methane.
Methane is twenty-five times more damaging to the Earth’s atmosphere than carbon dioxide, making landfill sites the world’s largest man-made sources of methane, if the gas is not captured before escaping into the atmosphere.
The Linde Group has partnered with US company Waste Management Inc. to build the world’s largest facility for converting landfill gas into environmentally sound biogas in Livermore, California.
In September 2008, Linde entered into a partnership with Flowserve Corp., headquartered in Irving, Texas, US. The aim of this cooperation is to market iKompressor™ natural gas and biogas refuelling systems.
Both partners are driven by a shared vision to promote alternative fuels and protect the environment.
