Anaerobic Digestion Session:

●  Overview of Anaerobic Digestion 

●  Why Food Waste?

Presenter:

Patrick Serfass, Executive Director, American Biogas Council

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a proven and scalable solution for managing food waste while generating renewable energy and valuable byproducts. This session will explore how AD technology can help businesses, municipalities, and waste management organizations divert food waste from landfills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create sustainable energy sources.

Mr. Serfass will discuss the economics of AD, successful case studies, regulatory considerations, and strategies for integrating AD into existing food recovery and waste management systems. Attendees will gain practical insights into how anaerobic digestion can be leveraged to support sustainability goals, improve waste management efficiency, and contribute to a circular economy.

Patrick Serfass, Executive Director, American Biogas Council

Patrick Serfass is Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, the voice of the US biogas industry. Patrick has led the American Biogas Council since he helped create it in 2010. The American Biogas Council now represents more than 400 organizations and 5,500 professionals dedicated to maximizing carbon reduction and economic growth using biogas systems. Beyond biogas, Patrick has more than 20 years’ experience growing clean energy industries, like solar, hydrogen, biochar, and woody biomass. In Patrick’s early career, he was a physical oceanographer, architectural engineer and designed unmanned deep ocean vehicles. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College.