The D-Twin Baltic project is about techniques to reduce emissions of methane in the Baltic Sea region and in EU’s Eastern Partnership countries. It will focus on the ability to transfer technologies and knowledge between countries in the region.
Methane is one of the most important greenhouse gases, and landfills are the third largest emitter of anthropogenic methane. It is therefore necessary to cut the emissions. D-Twin Baltic notes that it is difficult to use conventional gas engines in old landfills, for production of green power and reduction of methane emissions. The reason is that the content of methane in landfill gas and off-gases is too low. Yet, the project perceives this as an opportunity. The partner countries have been testing and running different technological solutions. It argues that it would be better to build a pilot installation in one country and then replicate it through digital twins in the other countries, rather than building pilots in each country.
D-Twin Baltic wants to increase cross-border transfer of technology and knowledge, and take advantage of digital twins and artificial siblings, thereby contributing to the production of green power and reduction of methane emissions more efficiently. It plans to establish a consortium through which data will be shared and results disseminated. The activities include a kick-off meeting, setting up a website, identification of suitable cases, and a study visit to Helsingborg.