Mumbai: Organic Recycling Systems Limited (ORS), a
leading player in sustainable waste valorisation and Bio-energy sector announced a significant milestone in advancing Compressed Biogas (CBG)
technology. The MethanoBoost Catalyst (MBC) developed by ORS has been
validated by the Sardar Swarn Singh- National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSSNIBE) for its potential to enhance biomethane yield and process efficiency.
The MBC is a proprietary catalyst designed to enhance biomethane yield & digestate
enrichment in anaerobic digestion systems. Its advanced formulation, enriched with
dispersed nanoparticles, facilitates in-situ CO₂ methanation, thereby boosting overall
methane production.
The breakthrough validation by SSS-NIBE marks a step forward in sustainable
CBG production, where MBC, derived from biomass residues, acts as an
accelerator to improve microbial activity and optimize bio-methane yield.
Independent laboratory evaluations and subsequent pilot-scale trials by SSS-NIBE
validated MBC’s efficacy in enhancing biomethane generation. Mechanistically, MBC
improves redox conductivity, enhances direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET),
and stabilizes pH buffering-key factors that underpin efficient hydrolysis and
methanogenesis. Overall, MBC increases methane yield by up to 30%, while
simultaneously improving process stability and substrate-to-biogas conversion
efficiency.
The MBC demonstrates a scalable, robust, and sustainable solution for intensifying
bio methanation efficiency, especially in systems utilising lignocellulosic
substrates like Napier Grass & Paddy Straw. Its dual impact-enhancing
Biomethane yield and digestate enrichment- positions it as a transformative catalyst
for integrated waste-to-Bioenergy and biofertilizer applications. The incremental
methane yield directly improves profitability and supports more sustainable CBG
plant operations.
Building on this validation, ORS is launching demonstration at select commercial
CBG plants across India. These deployments will demonstrate real-world
performance, scalability, and long-term impact of the MBC on CBG plants
productivity.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Sarang Bhand, Managing Director of Organic
Recycling Systems Limited, said:
“We are proud to have received validation from SSS-NIBE, a premier institution in
bioenergy research. The MBC is a pioneering step towards making CBG production
more efficient, sustainable, and economically viable. With further demonstration
studies underway, we are confident this innovation will create a benchmark in the
bioenergy sector and accelerate India’s transition to clean energy.”
The demonstrations will be closely monitored in collaboration with CBG plant
operators and technology partners. Once successfully demonstrated, ORS aims to
integrate the catalyst across future projects and share the innovation with industry
stakeholders to drive adoption at scale.
This initiative is aligned with the Government of India’s National Bio-Energy
Mission and the target of setting up 5,000 CBG plants under the SATAT
(Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme. By
improving biomethane yields, the innovation will strengthen the commercial viability
of CBG projects and contribute to India’s energy security and climate commitments.
