Local Feedstocks, Different Energy Value — Bio AlphaFarm’s Global Feedstock Strategy

The Same Throughput Can Deliver Different Energy Value

Organic feedstocks differ in moisture content, organic fraction, methane yield, and biodegradability. A common throughput figure such as 100 tonnes per day is therefore not enough to estimate power output. Feedstock characteristics, pretreatment, and digestion conditions must be assessed together.

A 100 t/day Reference Comparison

For POME, applying a methane yield of 18–19 Nm³ CH₄ per wet tonne indicates approximately 250–275 kW of reference gross CHP output at 100 tonnes per day.

For high-organic food and organic residues, a reference condition of 11.5 wt% VS and 0.27 Nm³ CH₄ per kg VS indicates a gross CHP output potential of at least 450 kW at the same daily throughput. This shows why feedstock quality can create a substantial difference in recoverable energy value.

• POME at 100 t/day: approximately 250–275 kW gross CHP output
• High-organic food and organic residues at 100 t/day: at least 450 kW gross CHP output
• Reference basis: 24 h/day, CH₄ LHV 9.97 kWh/Nm³, gas-engine gross electrical efficiency 35%

A Market-Specific Feedstock Strategy

Bio AlphaFarm's global strategy starts with feedstocks that are abundant, reliable, and locally collectable. The priority feedstock changes with each market's industrial base and resource-collection system.

• Malaysia and Indonesia — POME and palm-oil residues
• Singapore — food waste and food-processing residues
• Thailand — cassava or starch wastewater, agro-industrial residues, and livestock manure
• India — cattle manure, food waste, and sugar or distillery organic residues
• Korea — food waste, livestock manure, and food-processing residues

One Bio AlphaFarm Value Chain

Although the feedstock changes, the value-chain logic remains consistent. Local organic resources are characterized, pretreated as required, and converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion. CHP then provides power, while refined Bio-CO₂ and recovered heat are used for lighting, climate control, and CO₂ enrichment in Bio AlphaFarm.

The model moves beyond waste treatment and energy recovery. It turns local resources into reliable clean energy and premium food production, creating additional commercial value and visible circularity outcomes.

• Local organic resources → characterization → pretreatment → anaerobic digestion
• Biogas and CHP → power · Bio-CO₂ · recovered heat
• Bio AlphaFarm → year-round premium food production and regional value

A Reference Basis, Not a Project Guarantee

The output figures above are reference calculations for comparing feedstock strategies. Project-specific net power and energy recovery must be determined through feedstock analysis, TS/VS, COD, biodegradability, methane recovery, digester performance, auxiliary power, and site operating conditions. CESeL Primus uses this assessment to design the appropriate feedstock mix and Bio AlphaFarm integration for each market.