ANOR Newsletter from JORA dated 28/Dec, 2005
1. Event:
Our entry to Organic ORBIT’s( Organic Recovery and Biological Treatment) calling forpapers.(ORBIT is one of the most influential biomass association in Europe)
We have applied following 7 titiles to ORBIT’s symposium which will be held on Sept
13-15, 2006 at Weimar, Germany.
If you are interested, please refer to attached abstracts.
(1) “Composting of metal contaminated bio-waste after removal of metals with organic
acids of acidic bio-waste” by Dr. Mitsuo Chino, Professor of Akita Prefectural University,Chairperson of ANOR Steering Committee.
(2) “Development of Two-Phase Process for Producing Hydrogen and Methane fromPotato Processing Waste” by Dr. Tatuya Noike, Professor Nihon University.
(3) “Application of Phospholipid fatty acid analysis to evaluate quality in livestock
manure composts” by Mr. Kotaro Kato, Institue for Agro-Microbiology.
(4) “Deodorization of Air in a Compost Process by Carbonated Water” by Mr. Y. Hirano,
Akita Prefectural University.
(5) “ Distribution of Zn and Cu to soil and crop from sewage sludge composts applied tothe field” by Ms. S.Goto, Graduate school of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The
University of Tokyo.
(6) “ Toward sustainable society Furano Area through biological recycling organic waste
using bio-based compostable garbage bag” by Mr. Katsuyuki Sekine, Furano districeenvironmental hygiene center.
(7) “ A cogeneration system by the biomass boiler at the paper mill” by Mr. Eiji
Ishikawa, Ebara corporation.
2. Information:(1) Recent Biogas Situation in Germany
We had an opportunity to attend the symposium on biogas utilization in Germany
which was held by our affiliated association on 18/Nov, 2005 and could get interesting
information

fromProf.

Dr.-Ing.

HerbertMärkl,TechnischeUniversität

Hamburg-Harburg.
He expects electrical energy share from biogas 17% in 2020( 0.9% in 2005) and it will bequite possible when we consider following data on it’s government strong support forbiogas utilization.

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① Revenue from biogas electricity in Germany (law from July 2004)
Guaranteed base revenues in relation to plant capacity
0-150 kW11.5 cent per kWh(2004)

15-500kW

9.9 cent per kWh(2004)

500-5000kW

8.9 cent per KWh(2004)

Revenue degression with 1.5% per year for all plants starting operation later than 2004.
Additional bonus for use of energy-plants: 6.0 cent /kWh
Additional bonus for use of heat:

2.0 cent/kWh

Additional bonus for modern technology:

2.0 cent/kWh

20 years of guarantee by law for stable revenues.
② Economic data of agricultural biogas plants.
Basic-data:
Installed electric power: 500kW
Investment:

1,600,000 Euro

Input(manure, dung, energy-plants) 21,000 ton/year
Costs and Income
Costs:
Annuity

190,000 Euro/year

Energy-plants

180,000

Personal

70,000

Maintenance

65,000

Others

50,000

Total

555,000 Euro/year

Income:Electric energy
HeatTotal

640,000 Euro/year
80,000720,000 Euro/year(2).Production of building materials made of “Kenaf” in Malaysia by a Japanesecompany.
Matsusita Denko, One of the group companies of “Panasonic”, one of the Japaneseleading manufactures of electrical appliances has started production of kenaf board at2

Kuantan, Malaysia from April, 2005.
This company has intended to produce building materials made of kenaf which ismuch more sustainable than Lauan which is usually more than one hundred years old.
Kenaf grows diameter about 3cm and 3-4meters tall only for six months and can absorb
carbon dioxide more efficiently than Lauan.

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