Methane emissions from water are not only an environmental catastrophe but also a squandered opportunity to harness valuable resources for clean energy. Human activities like rice cultivation, waste streams, and reservoirs contribute to over three billion tons of CO2e per year from methane emissions, yet awareness remains alarmingly low.

 🌍✨ Founded in 2021 by Parlons Bentata and engineer Nestor Rueda-Vallejo, who met and created the idea through Carbon13’s Venture Builder Programme in Cambridge have now sent their second container-sized prototype on its way.
Meet “Stephanie”, the groundbreaking production-scale methane capture unit, now being piloted at a UK water company! Stephanie is set to revolutionize the Anglian Water bioresources site by recovering residual methane from anaerobic digester effluent. This innovation will boost biogas production, ensure compliance with new regulations, and slash the carbon footprint by hundreds of tonnes!

Here’s why Stephanie is a game-changer:

1. Increased Biogas Production: By capturing residual methane, Stephanie will significantly enhance the site’s renewable energy output.
2. Regulatory Compliance: Stephanie helps Anglian Water meet the latest methane emission standards, keeping them ahead of the curve.
3. Carbon Footprint Reduction: This project will prevent hundreds of tonnes of methane from entering the atmosphere, making a substantial environmental impact.

Stephanie showcases the incredible potential of Bluemethane’s technology to help water companies achieve both their operational and environmental goals. 🌱💧

Louise Parlons Bentata & Nestor Rueda-Vallejo, Co-founders of Bluemethane.