ABB partners with First Quezon Biogas for facility

ABB Ltd. has partnered with First Quezon Biogas Corp. to help power the country’s first commercial biogas facility, the company said on Thursday.

“ABB is pleased to have been chosen as one of the technology providers for this important project. We are optimistic that our solutions will enhance the efficiency of the facility, and help it become a crucial contributor in efficiently distributing energy resources,” said Olivier Coquerel, president and country managing director of ABB in the Philippines, in a statement.

The biogas facility is being constructed in Candelaria, Quezon province. It will transform chicken manure, rice straws, and other agricultural waste into useable energy that can augment the load requirements of the Luzon grid, the company said.

ABB will provide technological solutions to ensure the smooth operation of the facility.

The company quoted First Quezon Biogas President Albert S. Alquiros as saying that the $9.7-million biogas plant is a means to help Candelaria town realize its zero waste objective, “as it will require some 20 tons of agricultural waste annually to maintain its operations.”

To ensure the operational efficiency of this landmark biogas facility, ABB said it had delivered and installed a unit of 2.5-megavolt ampere transformer, and housed it within its proprietary EcoFlex eHouse solution, which has been designed and tested to protect electrification products from harsh environments.

The company said the ABB EcoFlex eHouse was designed as an innovative solution to provide customers with efficient flexibility.

“Since it is modular in design, customers can choose to make use of one module only, or a combination of modules for larger applications, making it a smart and economical choice,” it said.