Сomprehensive training program for biomethane production in Ukraine

The program was focused on key players in the biomethane value chain. These include potential participants in the biomethane market: farmers, business representatives who already have biogas plants, local authorities, investors (international banks, institutions), traders and natural gas suppliers.

The experts of UABIO have developed education course materials including presentation slides, case studies, visual materials, practical exercises, test questions, and lists of the relevant information sources including overview reports, technical specifications and research papers. All together 20 lectures were prepared including final Q&A session.

The Curriculum covers: 

• Status of biomethane development in the world, European plans and obligations for short (2030) and long-term (2050) periods.
• Biomethane in Ukraine – potential and prospects, the market features as part of the common European system.
• Biogas/biomethane feedstock sourcing and logistic concepts.
• Harvesting of crop residues for biogas/biomethane production.
• Best practices in European biogas and biomethane production and their possible implementation in Ukraine.
• Feedstock pre-treatment, storage, and feeding systems.
• Digester technology, how to match feedstock and digester design.
• Biogas/biomethane properties and biogas/biomethane plant safety.
• Digester biology.
• Biogas cleaning and upgrading (CO2 removal) technologies.
• Digestate management.
• Heat & power production from biogas and biomethane.
• Biomethane mobility (CNG, LNG for road and marine transport).
• Biomethane injection into distribution and transportation NG grid. 
• Examples of feasibility studies for biogas/biomethane generation and use. 
• Successful experience in biomethane technology development with other countries.
• Biomethane production sustainability and GoO system introduction, mitigation of GHG emission. Biomethane production certification and trade with European clients.
• Development of business models for biomethane production and use, including carbon credits and sustainability offsets.