What is ISO 20675 - Terms, definitions and classification scheme for biogas production about?

ISO 20675 focuses on biogas. ISO 20675 defines terms and describes classifications related to biogas production by anaerobic digestion, gasification from biomass and power to gas from biomass sources, biogas conditioning, biogas upgrading and biogas utilization from a safety, environmental, performance and functionality perspective, during the design, manufacturing, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, acceptance, operation, regular inspection and maintenance phases.

Biogas installations are, among others, applied at industrial plants like food and beverage industries, waste water treatment plants, waste plants, landfill sites, small scale plants next to agricultural companies and small scale household installations.

The following topics are excluded from ISO 20675:

Boilers, burners, furnaces and lightening, in case these are not specifically applied for locally produced biogas
Gas-fuelled engines for vehicles and ships
The public gas grid
Specifications to determine biomethane quality
Transportation of compressed or liquefied biogas
Transportation of biomass or digestate
Assessment and determination whether biomass is sourced sustainably or not

Who is ISO 20675 - Terms, definitions and classification scheme for biogas production for?

ISO 20675 on the terms, definitions and classification scheme for biogas production is useful for:

Biogas manufacturers and installers
- Industrial plants like food and beverage industries, waste water treatment plants, waste plants, landfill sites, small scale plants next to agricultural companies and small scale household installations
Quality control and regulatory authorities

Why should you use ISO 20675 - Terms, definitions and classification scheme for biogas production?

ISO 20675 about terms, definitions and classifications is applicable for biogas production by anaerobic digestion, gasification from biomass and power to gas from biomass sources, biogas conditioning, biogas upgrading and biogas utilization.

The availability of a set of agreed terms and definitions for biogas installations, as well as a classification scheme for the whole biogas chain, is necessary in order to:

Moderate the communication between the different biogas parties through meaningful discussions
Facilitate development of regional and national regulations and incentive programs to promote biogas production and application
Contribute to the reinforcement of biogas installations’ safety and business competitiveness with recognized terms and definitions that clarify the actors’ expectations related to procurement, contracts and services as well as reporting on biogas related action plans and road maps
Contribute to the use of standards by facilitating their development and furthering the users’ understanding and application of standards

ISO 20675 intends to promote international technology exchange and to accelerate international application of biogas (products) and equipment by developing and maintaining globally harmonized standards.

BS EN ISO 20675:2021

Biogas. Biogas production, conditioning, upgrading and utilization. Terms, definitions and classification scheme

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Published:

31 Jan 2022