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K-based provider of on-site AD- based treatment solutions for the
food and beverage sector, Clearfleau has recently finished the first stage in amajor sustainability proj
oject for First Milk, at one
of the UK's largest cheese creameries. Once operational, the plant will feed bio- methane into the gas grid - said to be one of the first dairy processing sites in
set up to manage the proj Lake District Biogas (LD Europe to do so.
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Milk, has commissioned Clearfleau to design, build and operate the bio-energy plant. When operational at the cheese creamery in Aspatria, rural Cumbria, Clearfleau's, British digestion technology will help reduce residual sludge
management costs, whil e generating renewable energy for use Revenue benefits will in
clude 20-year on site.
index-linked, government-backed incentive (FiT and RHI) payments. When commissioned, the digesters will
generate 1000m3/ day of biogas, much of which will be upgraded for injection
into the national grid. Some bio-methane will be used in the creamery for steam generation, reducing net purchase of fossil fuels, while the rest of the gas will be consumed by local users.
The feedstock from the Aspatria creamery site comprises low-strength wash waters such as proces s rinses supplemented b y whey permeate (cheese production residue after protein ext supplements). T
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his will be pumped to the raction for use in energy
AD plant from the creamery.
As an initial step, Clearfleau refurbished the existing aerobic plant to enable First Milk to significantly reduce levels of phosphate in their effluent, which is discharged to the River Ellen. This will ensure an early delivery of new tighter discharge standards, which are required b y the Water Framework Directive.
The integrated on-site AD plant will take over from the existing aerobic plant in early 2016 and will treat the creamery’s wastewater output as well as its whey
Clearfleau’s on permeate.
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point supplier, has completed the installation of Cumbria’s first publicly accessible EV Rapid charging network, which is now available for public use. Nine locations across the county
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now benefit from a top-of-the-range Evolt 50kW Rapid Charger that can efficiently charge an EV within 30 minutes. A further Evolt 7kW Fast Charger, ideal for quick ‘top-ups’ during short stay visits, has also been installed at four of those sites (Carlisle, Kendal, Workington and Keswick). The other five sites are comprised of
Whitehaven, Ulverston, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Lonsdale and Ambleside.
Evolt, which is a division of the APT Controls Group, won a competitive tender to supply its charge point s fromCumbria County Council in Novemb Councillor Janet Willis,
Cumbria er 2015.
County Council Cabinet member responsible for Environment, explains
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EVOLT’S RAPID CHARGING NETWORK FOR EVS SPARKS THE CUMBRIAN ‘BLACK SPOT’ will help open up the county to more
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electric vehicle drivers and make a real difference, both in Cumbria and nationally.”
The installation process included three stages: firstly, initial civil works including excavation and inserti ensuring the power in
frastructure is in ng power cables,
place; secondly the physical charge points’ installation; and finally their connection to a back office management system that remotely monitors each charge point. After testing, the charge points have been made ready for public use.
that Cumbria now provides a low carbon transport solution: “Up until now there have been limited charging facilities in Cumbria,” she says. “I’m sure this project
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John Osorio of Evolt and Cllr Janet Willis, Cumbria County Council Cabinet at the charging site, Kendal
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John Osorio of Evolt and Cllr Janet Willis, Cumbria ncil Cabinet at g site, Kendal
Suzanne Burgess of Solway Renewables initially proposed that the Council should seek funding from OLEV: “There has been significant interest surrounding the charging network, and it will make a substantial difference to individuals, small business and the tourist industry that is hugely important for Cumbria,” she says. “It’s time to get the word out that Cumbria is open to electric vehicle drivers.”
OT’ -site AD technology is
claimed to reduce the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the production residues by 95%. Aerobic polishing will then remove residual COD and nutrients (nitrates and phosphates) to allow safe river discharge.
Craig Chapman, CEO of Clearfleau Limited adds: “Use of aerobic treatmen t for dairy processing residues is outdated. The revenue and energy contribution from AD offers a much better return than a new aerobic plant. systems are not suit
ed to dairy feedstock Moreover most AD
or treating feedstock containing fatty residues. Clearfleau's technology is well proven in the dairy industry and offers a robust, low risk solution." The proj
oject will generate biogas solely
from cheese produc tion residues, usin g advanced British technology.” Chapman concluded. This proj
oject is based on proven British
technology. It is a major development for First Milk and its partners, Lake District Biogas, Renewables Unlimited and Clearfleau Ltd.
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