Food Waste Biodigester for
Cruise Ships, Cargo Ships, and Yachts
Wide range of aerobic biodigesters built to withstand oceanic conditions
and capable of digesting 10–3000 kg of food waste per day.
Close up image of food waste and vegetables being poured into the LFC biodigester. Stop Plastic Pollution and
Divert Microplastics from the Ocean
Meet DOJ and MARPOL compliance,
improve operations, and reduce your carbon footprint
Cruise ship docked, named Queen Elizabeth. Onboard Food
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food waste digesters.

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About the LFC biodigester for ships

The LFC® biodigester is a commercial aerobic biodigester that decomposes food wastes within 24 hours. It uses a series of processes in which micro­organisms break down biodegradable material in the presence of oxygen. The output is grey water that can be pumped directly overboard or treated by the vessel sewage treatment plant.

Using Power Knot’s LFC biodigesters on ships ensures that organic waste can be safely disposed of with no possibility of plastics entering the ocean. With hundreds of machines deployed across cruise ships, cargo ships, FSRUs, tankers, and mega yachts, Power Knot Ocean brings seven years of experience to solving problems of organic waste on vessels while meeting MARPOL regulations.

How it Works

The LFC® biodigester uses a series of processes in which micro­organisms break down biodegradable material in the presence of oxygen.

Organic Waste

Organic Waste

Organic waste is segregated from other types of waste and placed into the LFC biodigester.

Microorganisms

Microorganisms

A special blend of microorganisms from Powerzymes are housed in Powerchips.

Oxygen

Oxygen

Paddles in the LFC biodigester turn to add oxygen and begin aerobic digestion.

Digestion

Digestion

Microorganisms eat the food waste and convert it into water.

Output

Output

Discharged into waste stream.

Prevent Plastic Pollution with the LFC biodigester

The mechanical design of the biodigesters ensures that organic waste can be safely disposed of with no possibility of plastics entering the ocean.

If any non-organic material ends up in the biodigester, it is not digested by the microorganisms. Multiple levels of protection such as metal grates and filters prevent the plastics from contaminating the waste stream. The plastics remain safely in the machine until removed by the operator.

The result output is grey water free from contaminated microplastics that can be pumped directly overboard or treated by the vessel sewage treatment plant.

Latest News

Carnival Corporation & plc Honored with Environment Leader Award for Food Waste Management Initiatives
June 19, 2024
Carnival Corporation & plc Honored with Environment Leader Award for Food Waste Management Initiatives

Power Knot Ocean announced today that Carnival Corporation & plc has received the Environment Leader Award in recognition of their aggr...

Enesel Leads the Way In Food Waste Management Onboard
June 25, 2024
Enesel Leads the Way In Food Waste Management Onboard

Power Knot Ocean announced today that Enesel has deployed multiple units of the LFC biodigester across their fleet.

Power Knot Ocean Exhibits at SMM Hamburg
April 30, 2024
Power Knot Ocean Exhibits at SMM Hamburg

Power Knot Ocean will be exhibiting at SMM Hamburg. Stop by Hall 1, booth #114 to learn how you can reduce your carbon footprint, meet ...

Princess Cruises Installs Innovative Food Waste Biodigesters Onboard New Flagship: Sun Princess
March 1, 2024
Princess Cruises Installs Innovative Food Waste Biodigesters Onboard New Flagship: Sun Princess

Power Knot Ocean has successfully deployed 26 of the LFC biodigester aboard Princess Cruises’ latest luxury cruise ship, the Sun Prin...

Polarstern reaches North Pole with the LFC biodigester onboard to support research activities
September 8, 2023
Polarstern reaches North Pole with the LFC biodigester onboard to support research activities

The German research vessel RV Polarstern has again reached the North Pole today. It left Tromsø, Norway on 03 August 2023 with a crew ...

Nearly 600 biodigesters deployed across cruise fleet
January 9, 2023
Nearly 600 biodigesters deployed across cruise fleet

In June 2022, Holland America’s Corp. Fleet Environmental Compliance Manager, Sanjay Bhatt, visited Power Knot’s headquarters in Si...

Customers at Sea

Golar LNG Goes Green
August 31, 2023
Golar LNG Goes Green

The Golar Freeze FSRU pioneered sustainable maritime waste management by using the LFC biodigester to convert food waste into eco-frien...

Carnival Cruise uses LFC biodigester for food waste solution onboard
April 14, 2022
Carnival Cruise uses LFC biodigester for food waste solution onboard

Carnival Corporation & plc, an international cruise line, reduced food waste and prevented plastic waste from contaminating the ocean w...

Tanker Golar Freeze keeps oceans free from waste with LFC Biodigester
July 27, 2021
Tanker Golar Freeze keeps oceans free from waste with LFC Biodigester

In 2019, the Golar Freeze was stationed in Jamaica and the vessel owners realized that disposing of waste food was an expensive and cum...

Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge Preserves National Park with LFC biodigester
July 19, 2022
Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge Preserves National Park with LFC biodigester

Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, a hotel subsidiary of Princess Cruise, significantly reduced its impact to the Denali National Park w...

Just B superyachts sets sail for sustainability with food waste digester
May 20, 2022
Just B superyachts sets sail for sustainability with food waste digester

In early 2021, luxury superyacht Just B purchased and commissioned the installation of the world’s smallest commercial grade biodiges...

Newrest Chile uses biodigester for mining food waste management
August 28, 2022
Newrest Chile uses biodigester for mining food waste management

Newrest Chile, a catering company, supplemented their client’s mining operations with sustainable waste management through the LFC bi...