Smallops S.L, a nanotechnology business from Bajadoz in Spain, won the Research and Innovation Award at the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards, a competition organised annually by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA). They were presented with their trophy at a prestigious gala ceremony in Birmingham, UK on 29 March.
Smallops was recognised for developing, for the very first time, a technology which can produce biogas exclusively from alperujo and alpechín – a type of organic waste that creates a number of problems in Mediterranean countries.
Receiving the Award from ADBA Chairman Chris Huhne, Nicki Dalgaard, International Development Manager of Smallops, said: “We are deeply honored to be recognized by WBA and ADBA. We are committed to furthering innovation and supporting the sector in the future. This recognition reinforces our dedication to our mission, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue making a positive impact.
“Our pioneering technology is capable of fully recovering various complex organic wastes,” he explains. “For example, the anaerobic digestion (AD) of residues from the olive oil sector is complicated by substances such as polyphenols, which inhibit the process.
