WASE’s Electro-Methanogenic Reactor is a decentralized biogas wastewater treatment system designed to treat organic waste while recovering clean energy and water. This solution leverages electrochemical and biological processes to break down organic pollutants, producing biogas as a renewable energy source while cleaning wastewater for potential reuse. By integrating innovative electrodes, the system improves methane production yields and operates efficiently even in challenging environments with limited infrastructure. The modular design allows it to be scaled and adapted to diverse community or industrial contexts, especially in areas lacking centralized wastewater treatment systems. By converting waste into valuable resources, the Electro-Methanogenic Reactor supports the principles of a circular economy, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. WASE’s technology empowers local communities and businesses to treat waste on-site, achieve energy independence, and contribute to climate-resilient sanitation solutions.

Key Characteristics

• Develops modular electro-methanogenic reactors (EMRs) that use bioelectrodes and electroactive bacteria to accelerate anaerobic digestion.

• Systems are plug-and-play, compact, and designed for easy integration into existing facilities, such as food factories, breweries, and farms.

• Treats wastewater 3 to 10 times faster than conventional digesters, removing up to 95% of chemical oxygen demand (COD).

• Produces biogas with over 80% methane content, compared to 50–60% in traditional anaerobic systems.

• Includes remote monitoring and automation, allowing real-time performance tracking and predictive maintenance.

Environmental Benefits

• Converts organic waste and wastewater into renewable on-site energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

• Enhances energy efficiency, generating up to 30% more methane than standard digestion technologies.

• Minimizes greenhouse gas emissions by treating waste locally and using energy produced directly at the source.

• Outputs significantly cleaner effluent, reducing organic pollution and enabling water reuse.

• Supports a circular economy by producing biogas for energy, clean water, and nutrient-rich digestate usable as fertilizer.

• Scalable and adaptable to various sectors like food & beverage, agriculture, and municipal wastewater—making sustainable waste-to-energy more accessible.

• Backed by significant funding and public support to expand deployment in the UK and internationally.