Key Takeaways
- BPC Instruments AB has entered a three-year strategic collaboration with AURI (Agricultural Utilization Research Institute) to advance anaerobic digestion testing and data quality for agricultural and bioindustrial applications in the United States.
- The partnership focuses on three areas: applied research and professional services, education and workforce capacity building, and hands-on training on BPC's instruments.
- Work will be based at AURI's Bioindustrial Innovation Center in Waseca, Minnesota, enabling method development, coordinated professional services, and equipment operator training.
- The collaboration aims to improve the rigour and comparability of anaerobic digestion experimentation, supporting better industrial decision-making and expanding biogas market opportunities across Minnesota and the US.
- The agreement is non-exclusive, grounded in best-practice experimentation and data quality standards for the growing biogas sector.
BPC Instruments Partners with AURI to Advance Anaerobic Digestion Research in the US
BPC Instruments AB has announced a three-year strategic collaboration with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) aimed at improving the quality, comparability, and decision-relevance of anaerobic digestion experimentation in the United States. The partnership is designed to accelerate the adoption of rigorous testing methodologies and sound data interpretation practices, with a particular focus on agricultural and bioindustrial applications and the expansion of biogas market opportunities.
BPC & AURI Collaboration Scope: Research, Training, and Workforce Development
The BPC and AURI teams will work together at AURI's Bioindustrial Innovation Center in Waseca, Minnesota. Key areas of the partnership include applied research and professional services, education and workforce capacity building, and hands-on training for operators of BPC's anaerobic digestion instruments. The collaboration is structured as a non-exclusive agreement grounded in shared commitments to experimental best practices and data quality.
“This cooperative effort reflects our shared commitment to delivering high-quality, well-interpreted data to enable faster and better decision making. We look forward to enabling high-quality data for anaerobic digestion experimentation through AURI's connections to the U.S. bioindustrial and agricultural markets and their ongoing biogas research and development,” said Dr. Jing Liu, CEO of BPC Instruments.
Unlocking Agricultural Residues and Organic Waste for Biogas
AURI brings established connections to Minnesota's agricultural and bioindustrial sectors, positioning the collaboration to directly support farmers, processors, and researchers seeking to tap into organic waste streams and agricultural residues for renewable energy production. The partnership is expected to strengthen the evidence base for anaerobic digestion investment decisions across the US biogas sector.
“This collaboration will further help us uncover the potential of tapping into agricultural residues and organic waste streams for renewable energy in Minnesota and across the country,” said Shannon Schlecht, AURI Executive Director.
