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The pumpable organic waste is brought to the plant by biogas fuelled slurry
exhauster vehicles. The other organic material is transported in container
vehicles, which are not biogas fuelled. The transport distances of substrates are
in some cases very long, since industrial waste from cities in a wide region is
utilized. If the biogas production is extended over a wider region the distances
of transports could be shortened.
The new biogas plant at Händelö is strategically located close to the substrate
since the bio ethanol plant, from which the refuse is used, is located next door.
The residue from the agricultural crop production is easily available here as
well. (Chemical Engineering <strong>and</strong> Technology department KTH., 2007)
8.4.3. Västerås concept
Växtkraft (Figure 43.) is a project in Västerås with the purpose to treat source
separated household waste with (Figure 44.) ley crops <strong>and</strong> other suitable
organic waste. The partners in the project are Vafab-Miljö, Mälarenergi (the
local energy company), LRF (the National Federation of Swedish Farmers), <strong>and</strong>
17 farmers living in the surroundings. (Chemical Engineering <strong>and</strong> Technology
department KTH,. 2007)
Figure 43.: The life-cycle of the Växtkraft project in Västerås
(Chemical Engineering <strong>and</strong> Technology department KTH., 2007)