EditorialThe Most Economical Use of Biogas? It’s Not Always CHP.

The Most Economical Use of Biogas? It’s Not Always CHP.

Producing renewable natural gas provides economic, environmental and resiliency advantages for the Western Virginia Water Authority

  • Appeared in print as "From Biogas to Revenue"
  • By Steve Lund
  • October 2024
  • Sustainable Operations
The Most Economical Use of Biogas? It’s Not Always CHP.
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The Most Economical Use of Biogas? It’s Not Always CHP.

Workers spread concrete for a new digester at the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant.

Putting biogas to work has been a priority at the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant since it was built in 1951.

Back then, biogas from the plant’s anaerobic digesters powered pumps to move raw sewage.

“You have to give our predecessors credit for having a...

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