The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) at the Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) have been recognized with the Scottish Environment Business VIBES award for their innovative technique which converts salmon waste into usable biogas. As the impending consequences of climate change become much more apparent in our day-to-day, initiatives such as this work tirelessly to slow down global warming through innovation in energy generation.
Through this collaboration, salmon waste from SSC's processing plant goes to an anaerobic digester at the CnES Household Waste and Recycling Center at Creed, where the matter is broken down to biogas. This is used in a Combined Heat and Power plant. Some of the salmon waste-to-biogas is used to power an electrolyzer, which "produces hydrogen and oxygen to be used at SSC's hatchery in Lewis, as well as [to] provide fuel for CnES' hydrogen-powered bin lorry."
Award-Winning Local Partnerships
The Scotish Salmon Company & OHLEH Convert Salmon Waste to Biogas
Trend Themes
1. Waste-to-biogas Conversion - Converting waste into biogas presents an opportunity for sustainable energy generation and waste management.
2. Hydrogen Fuel Technology - Using hydrogen fuel for transportation and power generation can reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy.
3. Circular Economy Innovations - Implementing circular economy practices can optimize resource utilization and minimize waste in various industries.
Industry Implications
1. Aquaculture - The aquaculture industry can explore waste-to-energy solutions to address environmental concerns and improve sustainability.
2. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can leverage hydrogen fuel technology to diversify the energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
3. Waste Management - The waste management industry can adopt circular economy innovations to create value from waste materials and reduce environmental impact.