About Salman Zafar

Salman Zafar is the CEO/Founder of BioEnergy Consult, and an international consultant, advisor and trainer with expertise in waste management, biomass energy, waste-to-energy, environment protection and resource conservation. He has successfully accomplished a wide range of projects in the areas of biogas technology, biomass energy, waste-to-energy, recycling and waste management. He is a prolific environmental writer, and has authored more than 2000 popular articles in reputed journals, magazines and websites. Salman can be reached at salman@bioenergyconsult.com

How To Start Your Recycling Journey

how to start recycling

Millions and billions of garbage are accumulated every year. In America alone, each individual produces up to 4 pounds of waste material every day. Improper disposal of this garbage is harmful not only to you but also to everyone around you. Waste from landfills can emit greenhouse gases, pollute the… Continue reading

Relationship Between Synthetic Biofuels and Low-Carbon Transport

a car run by biofuels

Biofuels offer a solution to climate change that shouldn’t go ignored. In fact, the amount of biofuel used in low-carbon transport has led to increase by a factor of seven in order to prevent climate catastrophe, a recent report on 1.5C warming by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)… Continue reading

The Benefits of Biogas Systems for Rural Areas

schematic of rural biogas plant

Biogas, also known as renewable natural gas, could be part of the solution for providing people in rural areas with reliable, clean and cheap energy. In fact, it could provide various benefits beyond clean fuel as well, including improved sanitation, health and environmental sustainability. What is Biogas? Biogas is the… Continue reading

How to Reduce Waste Generation at Home – 8 Simple Ways

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We deal with waste every day and it is becoming problematic. It is our responsibility to become aware of our own personal impact to the environment. It is also our duty to think about the consequences of generating waste on public health and natural ecosystems. In this article, we will… Continue reading

Biomethane – A Sustainable Alternative to Fossil Fuels

applications of biomethane

Biomethane is a popular renewable fuel which is finding rapid acceptance across the world. Biomethane, the upgraded form of biogas, is obtained by removing carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide and water vapours from raw biogas. Biomethane is less corrosive than biogas, due to the absence of CO2 and sulphur, which makes… Continue reading

Biogas Production from Crops and Agricultural Wastes in Europe

biogas plant in agricultural farm

Most, if not all of Europe has a suitable climate for biogas production. The specific type of system depends on the regional climate. Regions with harsher winters may rely more on animal waste and other readily available materials compared to warmer climates, which may have access to more crop waste or organic… Continue reading

Co-Digestion of Agricultural Wastes: An Introduction

anaerobic codigestion process

Agricultural waste is the most prolific feedstock for anaerobic digestion plants worldwide. A wide range of crop wastes can be used for biogas production, including straw, husk, bagasse, corn cob, wood wastes etc. The key factors driving the anaerobic digestion of agricultural wastes are physico-chemical properties, pretreatment process, C:N ratio,… Continue reading

Things to Know About Biomass Gasification Power Systems

biomass gasification systems

Biomass gasification is the combustion of biomass wastes in limited air leading to the formation of a combustible gas, known as synthesis gas or syngas, consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, methane, water, nitrogen, besides contaminants like char particles, ash and tars. Biomass gasification is an efficient way to… Continue reading