P2269@com.qz.se ("ENG-LEONG FOO ", MIRCEN-STOCKHOLM) (05/11/89)
The British Anaerobic and Biomass Association Limited (BABA Ltd) is a trade association of biomass industries in U.K. and represents all sectors involved in biomass utilization ( both wastes and purpose grown crops) for energy production. It has about 40 members who are involved in energy forestry, landfill management, the development of microbial inoculants, sewage and agricultural waste treatment and the safe disposal of wastewaters with an emphasis on anaerobic digestion in these processes with special reference to pollution control and energy recovery. Members also include energy consultants and manufacturers of combustion equipment and engines for the utilization of wet and dry wastes and biogas. BABA has close links with the UK's Department of Energy and Department of Environment Landfill Gas Standards Committee as well as EC's DGXII Biomass Program for biological conversion. BABA organizes workshops and publishes proceedings and a newsletter - "The Digest". The two workshops organized in 1988 were (a) Energy-effective alternatives to landfilling wastes and (b) Treatment and disposal of organic effluent - Integration of anaerobic digetsion into waste treatment systems and secondary treatment of anaerobic industrial residues. Contact: The Secretary, BABA, P.O. Box 7, Southend, Reading RG76AZ, U.K. Tel (0635) 62131