MICRO ANAEROBIC DIGESTION: A Community Based Technology to Treat Food Wastes, make Fertiliser and Create Biogas a Renewable Fuel
Saturday 10 July 2010 at the Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales.

There have been some changes to the programme and pricing structure of this event to make it more accessible and easy to participate in for people new to the idea of Micro AD.  See below for details.

Small scale Anaerobic Digestion of food waste, with its benefits of localised nutrient cycling & renewable energy is worth serious investigation. However in the UK the received wisdom is that only large systems are feasible option, despite the level of investment, planning and long lead time required to build such systems. Taking inspiration from the fact that there were millions of small scale units all over the world, especially in China and India, CCN embarked on a journey to develop a small scale Anaerobic Digestion system suitable for community or domestic use and are about to commission the first test build of a small scale system.

The main purpose of the seminar is to disseminate the results of the Phase 2 report – “A Component Guide and Operational Manual for a Small Scale Digester” to be published via the CCN website in July and demonstrate a working small scale Anaerobic Digestion system and will include:

• A review of the project so far
• A demonstration and explanation of the assembled components for a CCN test build
• How to start up, operate and monitor a system
• The results of a study tour of Indian Biodigester systems
• The Community Context for the Test Build
• And finishing with a demonstration and explanation of a ‘live’ working small scale system 

The seminar will be repeated at 1.30pm and 3.30pm so you should have plenty of time to explore the  Centre for Alternative Technology, and make the most of your day. The seminars will be open to everyone.

Delegate Rates - To help meet costs there is a small charge for attending.

CCN Members Full Event: £23.00 

For CCN members the event will comprise of two elements - in the morning from 11am onwards we will be assembling the dry micro anaerobic digestion CCN test build. This portion of the event will only be open to CCN members, and will allow you to get some hands-on experience and greater insight into the system. This will be followed by a networking lunch and then you will have choice of attending either of the two seminars allowing you some time to also visit the rest of the CAT exhibitions before the minibus leaves at 5.30. The price includes your transportation to and from Machynlleth train station, the chance to take part in the assembly of the test build,  a networking lunch, the seminar and demonstration, and CAT admission (£8.50).

Non CCN Members Seminar Event: £17.00
This includes entry into the seminar and demonstration (£8.50) and CAT admission (£8.50). CCN members who do not want to attend lunch and the test build assembly are also welcome to only come along to the seminar event.

You can download a booking form here: bookingform_CCN_mAD_phase2v2.doc
You can download an information flyer here: mAD_phase2_flyerv2.pdf

You can pay for this event online using your paypal account or credit/debit card. Paypal is a 100% safe and secure method of paying online. Don't forget to send your booking form in.

Delegate Rates

CCN Member Full Event £23.00 Seminar Event £17.00 Seminar Event CAT member £8.50