Mayekawa USA and Unconventional Gas Solutions (UGS) Complete Delivery of Biogas Upgrading Systems to Novilla RNG

KATY, Texas – May 13, 2026 – Mayekawa USA Inc. and Unconventional Gas Solutions (UGS) are pleased to announce the successful completion and delivery of a biogas upgrading system at Novilla RNG’s new Bellevue RNG facility in northern Vermont. Mayekawa USA and UGS have partnered to deliver seven upgrading systems to RNG projects operated by Novilla over the past three years.

Designed to convert organic waste on dairy farms into renewable energy, Novilla’s RNG sites efficiently process raw biogas from their digester using UGS’s gas upgrading systems. The systems are powered by MYCOM two-stage compressors, constructed with materials specifically built to handle high hydrogen sulfide content.

“What’s really great about the MYCOM compressor is that we’re able to put raw biogas in there,” says Mark Hill, co-CEO of Novilla RNG. “That gas is fully saturated with water at 100°F, and because we don’t have to do any pretreatment, it saves us about $500,000 to $600,000 a year in hydrogen sulfide removal costs.”

The raw gas is composed of 53-58% methane, 42-47% carbon dioxide, and about 3000 PPM hydrogen sulfide. The MYCOM compressor on each upgrading system controls the pressure levels on the digester, moves the gas through the system, and pressurizes it to about 180 PSI.

“We had to have a compressor that can handle highly corrosive environments,” says Mark Pastore, Director of Sales and Business Development at UGS. “MYCOM compressors are highly reliable, quiet, and energy efficient. All of these result in saving OPEX. The net result of this system is that we would expect greater than 99% uptime based on historical operations we’ve done with Novilla with this same, exact setup.” 

Novilla’s newest RNG plant, based in Berkshire, VT, utilizes MYCOM compressors in UGS skids to digest dairy manure in an anaerobic digester. The process produces a biogas containing methane that is purified to above pipeline quality standards. The plant will contribute to reducing imported fossil-based natural gas by 110,000 MMBtu a year in Vermont.

“Efficiency and reliability are hallmarks of the MYCOM brand and our products,” says Curtis Smith, Biogas/RNG Account Manager at Mayekawa USA. “We are pleased to see Novilla exceed its uptime targets across multiple projects while continuing to produce high-quality renewable natural gas. By leveraging the MYCOM compressor’s capabilities, the company has also been able to drastically reduce operating costs across its facilities. We look forward to continuing to support our partners at UGS and Novilla for years to come.”

Watch the video below to learn more about the collaboration:

About Mayekawa 

Mayekawa USA Inc. has operated for over half a century in North America, supplying high-quality equipment and MYCOM compressors, as well as integrated solutions, for the entire industrial production chain. Our vision is to contribute to a more sustainable future for the planet by developing systems, technologies, and equipment that ensure efficiency across all industries.

For more information, please visit Mayekawa’s website.

About UGS

Unconventional Gas Solutions (UGS) was established in 2013 by a team of experienced engineers and scientists who specialized in developing advanced membranes for gas generation and processing. Since its inception, UGS has evolved from offering compact gas treatment systems in O&G, to providing complete RNG upgrading and compression systems worldwide, including full service for commissioning, operation, maintenance and control optimization and SCADA. 

For more information, visit UGS’s website.

About Novilla RNG

Headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan and with five operating projects and four under construction, Novilla RNG is a nationwide developer, owner and operator of dairy manure-based RNG production facilities. The company was founded in 2021 by Jared Williams and Mark Hill with the goal of providing focused RNG development and operations in partnership with North America’s premier dairy farms while improving water quality and abating greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information, please visit their website or contact them at info@novillarng.com / 734.922.2259