CHP
CHP generates electricity whilst also capturing usable heat that is produced in this process. This contrasts with conventional ways of generating electricity where vast amounts of heat is simply wasted. Giraffe has offered impartial advice to numerous companies concerning the installation of CHP to help them use the wood waste they generate.
Solar power and solar hot water
solar power can be used in two different ways – as a heat source, and as an energy source. Giraffe can offer advice to companies of the best option for their site depending upon heating and energy demands.
Anaerobic digesters
Anaerobic digestion is a collection of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. The process is used for industrial or domestic purposes to manage waste and/or to produce fuels. Much of the fermentation used industrially to produce food and drink products, as well as home fermentation, uses anaerobic digestion.
Anaerobic digestion is widely used as a source of renewable energy. The process produces a biogas, consisting of methane, carbon dioxide and traces of other ‘contaminant’ gases.[1] This biogas can be used directly as fuel, in combined heat and power gas engines[9] or upgraded to natural gas-quality biomethane. The nutrient-rich digestate also produced can be used as fertilizer.
Giraffe has offered advice on anaerobic digesters to numerous companies including farms, food retailers and breweries.