DuPont to supply biogas enzymes to MIAVIT

DuPont Industrial Biosciences will supply enzymes for incorporation in biogas-boosting products distributed by MIAVIT under a new supply agreement.

DuPont will provide its FIBREZYME G4 enzyme biotechnology to MIAVIT for inclusion in MiaMethan ProCut, a new biogas ingredient for the agricultural sector, which helps reduce the viscosity of poorly digestible materials to allow for more efficient conversion to biogas.

Enzymes work by accelerating the breakdown of various materials such as plant fibres, paper and animal and farm wastes, as well as protein-rich materials such as food waste and manure, resulting in sugars and amino acids more suitable for conversion into biogas. Methane biogas is primarily used to generate renewable electricity or is compressed and inserted into the pipeline gas grid.

Franz Otten, managing director of sales at MIAVIT, said the enzyme technology would enable the company’s customers to improve efficiency and yields. This in turn provides the emerging biogas industry with a new revenue stream, particularly for rural and farm communities, from materials that would ordinarily go to waste — reducing damaging environmental impacts and expanding renewable options for power generation.

Conrad Burke, global marketing director at DuPont Industrial Biosciences, said: “Customers can expect this technology to increase biogas production, improve biogas quality, shorten process time and reduce the amount of feedstock required.”