We’re pleased to see our client, W2E, making headlines.

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Recently, W2E was featured in Forbes for their approach to extracting renewable natural gas. Through their RNG technology that relies on thermolysis—the process of chemical decomposition caused by heat—they’ve managed to cleanly and hyper-efficiently convert livestock manure waste into renewable natural gas, in addition to hydrogen, green methanol, renewable electricity, and graphite.

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Outpacing less efficient methods.

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Up until now, producing renewable natural gas has only been achievable through the processing of biogas—a byproduct of the breakdown of organic materials in an anaerobic environment, typically in an enclosed anaerobic digester, which farmers can purchase and maintain. While this method can be economically feasible for some, the start-up costs are prohibitively expensive for others. Not only that, but anaerobic digesters lack efficiency, leaving large amounts of nitrogen-rich byproducts, which can be hazardous to the land if used in excess.

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In contrast, W2E’s innovative process makes possible a 100% conversion of its feedstock manure input into safe and renewable byproducts, which can be used for a variety of applications. Even the char left in their machinery can be put to environmentally friendly purposes.

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Using existing pre-existing industrial machinery to their advantage.

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W2E’s methods aren’t only efficient, they’re cost-effective and scalable thanks to their use of pre-existing industrial equipment. Facilities like the one in their Castle Pine, Colorado location can easily be scaled and reconfigured to fit new sites as the operation grows, and without the need for custom-fabricated equipment, they’re managing to keep costs low in the process.

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Companies looking to lower their carbon footprint will also find W2E’s ingenious solution attractive, since it generates carbon credits that are easily measurable compared to other carbon offset projects.

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Read the article for the full story of how W2E’s innovation is revolutionizing the way industry consumes energy and helping power the energy transition.

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