{"id":131809,"date":"2026-03-05T15:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/plantes-experimentals-biogas\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:05:15","slug":"experimental-biogas-plants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/experimental-biogas-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"IRTA\u2019s experimental biogas plants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:42px\"><strong>IRTA\u2019s experimental biogas plants<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>For self-consumption on small or medium-sized farms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plata-experimental-biogas-mas-bove-IRTA-fase-final-construccio-scaled.jpg\" class=\"fancybox irta-lightbox-bridge\" data-fancybox=\"irta-images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plata-experimental-biogas-mas-bove-IRTA-fase-final-construccio-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plata-experimental-biogas-mas-bove-IRTA-fase-final-construccio-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plata-experimental-biogas-mas-bove-IRTA-fase-final-construccio-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plata-experimental-biogas-mas-bove-IRTA-fase-final-construccio-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plata-experimental-biogas-mas-bove-IRTA-fase-final-construccio-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/plata-experimental-biogas-mas-bove-IRTA-fase-final-construccio-1536x692.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The experimental biogas plant at Mas Bov\u00e9, in the final stage of construction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/centres\/irta-mas-bove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024\u20132027 Strategic Plan<\/a>, one of our strategic objectives is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/bioeconomy-circular-waste-by-products-biogas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to promote the bioeconomy in order to reduce the agri-food sector\u2019s environmental impact<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, we are building <strong>two biogas plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/centres\/evam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> cattle farm in Monells<\/a> (Girona), where there are dairy cows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And another at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/centres\/irta-mas-bove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mas Bov\u00e9<\/a> farm (Tarragona), where there are pigs and chickens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This infographic summarises how they will work:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69db23e3e24d8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" 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1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So, on both farms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We will convert manure into biogas<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a <strong>digestion process<\/strong> carried out by anaerobic microorganisms: bacteria and archaea that work without oxygen inside a tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technologies we will use on each farm will be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We will use the biog\u00e0s<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For<strong>heating<\/strong> (in the sow maternity unit at Mas Bov\u00e9).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And for <strong>heating cleaning water<\/strong> (to disinfect the milking parlour for the cows at Monells).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We will make use of the remaining organic matter<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>It is called <strong>digestate<\/strong>, and we will separate it into two fractions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The solid part will be converted into <strong>high-quality organic fertiliser (compost)<\/strong> thanks to the work of aerobic bacteria and fungi.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And the liquid part will be converted into <strong>water for irrigation<\/strong> (on the fields at Monells) <strong>and for cleaning<\/strong> (on the farms at Mas Bov\u00e9).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>All of this will enable us to:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make our farms <strong>more self-sufficient and sustainable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with companies or projects wishing to <strong>test new technologies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And <strong>demonstrate to the sector how these biogas plants operate and the results they achieve<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/biogas-mas-bove-en-construccio-scaled.jpg\" class=\"fancybox irta-lightbox-bridge\" data-fancybox=\"irta-images\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/biogas-mas-bove-en-construccio-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/biogas-mas-bove-en-construccio-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/biogas-mas-bove-en-construccio-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/biogas-mas-bove-en-construccio-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/biogas-mas-bove-en-construccio-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/biogas-mas-bove-en-construccio-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mas Bov\u00e9 biogas plant, at the start of construction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find out about IRTA\u2019s strategic objective relating to the bioeconomy:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff2e6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\r\n    <!-- block: block-cita-personal -->\r\n    <section  data-block_id=\"block_9341169bb07f76678e45ae3ac381187c\" class=\"cita-perfil-div cita-perfil-gutenberg \">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"cita-conainer\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"cita-text\">\r\n                        <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">We want to help transform the technologies and practices of farmers and livestock breeders to maximise the environmental and economic sustainability of their activities.<\/blockquote>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/personal\/ma-belen-fernandez-garcia\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"cita-perfil\">\r\n                        <div class=\"img-perfil\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/personal-thumbnails\/4015.jpg\" alt=\"Ma. belen Fernandez Garcia\" title=\"Ma. belen Fernandez Garcia\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"info-perfil\">\r\n                            <h2>Fern\u00e1ndez Garcia, Bel\u00e9n<\/h2>\r\n                                                            <p>Environmental Biotechnology researcher<\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <!-- block: block-cita-personal -->\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons 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