The ARP system will be owned and operated by the Worcester, Mass.-based firm and its partner in the Netherlands, ProfiNutrients BV, a specialist in removing and recovering nutrients and minerals from organic waste such as sewage, sludge, slurry and gas in ways that reduce costs and create new revenue opportunities.
The ARP system will be used to recover ammonia from anaerobic digester wastewater and convert it into ammonium sulfate fertilizer for European agricultural markets. The process is environmentally-friendly and the fertilizer product will meet all EU regulatory standards. The unit is expected to start operating in August 2012.
"Because our Thermo ARP™ systems convert wastewater ammonia into valuable fertilizer products, they not only make biogas production more environmentally friendly, they provide the industry with an additional source of revenue to offset cost," said ThermoEnergy Chairman and CEO, Cary Bullock.
"High natural gas prices in Europe have created strong demand for biogas, and we believe this is an exceptional market opportunity for ThermoEnergy," Bullock said.
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