At the Paris World Fair in 1900, Mr. Rudolf Diesel’s first engine ran on peanut oil.

At the Paris World Fair in 1900, Mr. Rudolf Diesel’s first engine ran on peanut oil.

Valmass converts organic waste from the vegetable processing industry into biogas to create electricity and heat. Electricity is sold to the grid. Using the residual heat from CHP Jenbacher gas engines, the fermented residue is refined into high-quality fertiliser granules for use in agriculture and horticulture.
· Location: B-8640 Westvleteren, Belgium
· Electrical capacity: 1.7 MWe
· Heat capacity: 1.9 MWth
· Average runhours: 8,000 per year
· Feedstock: organic waste
· By-product: 3,500 t/y fertiliser
Contact information:
Joachim Maes
Joachim.maes@thenergo.eu