Biogas production should increase in Finland, and there is a great need for development in the sector. Although biogas is an established technology, it involves large investments, and the currently untapped material streams that could potentially be turned into biogas need to be thoroughly investigated before expanding the capacity to handle them. Novia UAS has long conducted applied research in the field to support this development, as biogas production provides both renewable energy and fertilizer. But in order to be able to respond to this need, reliable laboratory equipment is required. Novia UAS therefore needs to invest in new digestate reactors to be able to simulate the biogas process on a laboratory scale and be at the forefront of applied research, and through that contribute to development in the field. Biogas is produced through a biological process called anaerobic digestion. The process involves several stages of degradation, and the interaction between these steps is of utmost importance. Many parameters also have an impact, and in order to optimize the process, these need to be followed up carefully. Through this investment, a set of three smaller reactors with integrated equipment for monitoring a number of parameters and a central control unit can be acquired. Full-scale biogas production is a continuous process in which the reactor is fed with material and digested material is discharged without interruption. At the same time, the bacterial culture adapts over time to the material it is fed with. This mechanism is not possible to do in the laboratory currently and therefore long-term effects, e.g. of the addition of a new material, cannot be investigated. This poses a risk, but also an opportunity, as new materials have previously been evaluated only through batch tests. In addition to biogas, digestate is an important product of anaerobic digestion, which can be used as fertilizer. Interest in renewable fertilizer has increased with rising fertilizer prices, but at the same time there is concern about harmful substances in it. But at the moment, the ability to produce digestate is missing in the laboratory. New biogas reactors provide the opportunity to manufacture and examine digestate, in order to demonstrate its properties and possibly increase its acceptance. The green transition also requires efficiency and constant development in the processes that contribute to sustainable products, and the equipment could assist the development work of various biogas actors. Biogas production is central to a circular society, especially when it comes to the nutrient cycle. Currently Novia UAS lacks the opportunity to practically investigate how this cycle can be improved. The equipment will be placed in Technobothnia in Vaasa where the other biogas equipment is located. The location also offers the opportunity to spread knowledge, as three universities share the building and many guests visit the site. With the equipment, it would be possible to carry out laboratory experiments that recreate conditions in a real biogas reactor and thus be able to credibly respond to the needs of the industry and participate in modern, applied research. Novia UAS has received requests for cooperation and investigations that cannot be answered due to a lack of the abovementioned equipment.