Biogas plants

Biogas – clean energy with a big future

Discover biowaste as valuable resource – BIOFerm technology enables the production of primary energy from biowaste and compost. It is environmentally friendly, sustainable and CO2-neutral in production. Only the most rudimentary demands are made of the source material. Food and feedstuffs are not used to generate biogas. 

Biogas creates independence 

The utilisation of home-grown raw materials has a long-term positive effect on handling fossil fuels. Short transport distances and independence from expensive energy imports, too, make their contribution felt. Biogas is a fuel that can be stored, enabling it to be used where and when it is required. Today, 1.5 million households in Germany cover their electricity demand with biogas. That is the equivalent of the output of one nuclear power station. In rural areas with poor infrastructure, building biogas plants also contributes to local job creation – currently some 10 000 are employed in the German biogas sector.

Highest system safety 

All BIOFerm systems have been TÜV-certified and meet the highest criteria for operation reliability. Thanks to its modular design, the system can be extended at any time if demand, or the amount of available biomass, increase.

The BIOFerm system: biomass turned into valuable energy

The fermentation of biomass forms high quality biogas with a high methane and low sulphur content. BIOFerm relies on dry fermentation when generating biogas. Compared to wet fermentation, the demands made of the source material are extremely low. Any organic solid mass that can be tipped, such as biowaste, cuttings and manure with up to 60% dry substance can be used. Furthermore, no sorting of interfering material or pre-treatment is required. 

The innovative BIOFerm system enables biomass to be utilised with minimum effort and energy. In our biomass systems, the fermentation process is divided between individual digesters where the biomass is fermented under exclusion of air. The BIOFerm system ensures constantly high gas yields with a methane proportion in excess of 60%. The produced biogas is exclusively converted into power and heat in CHP units. The generated power can be fed into the grid and the thermal energy can, for example, be utilised in local heating networks. 

Technically perfected systems 

The fermentation residue can be used in agriculture as a high grade organic fertiliser or can be further composted. With the exception of filling and removal by wheeled loaders or similar, the system operates under fully automatic control. The BIOFerm system is technically perfected. Through practical research and development, we make constant efforts to advance the development of our BIOFerm system.

Biogas plant

Economy from which you profit both now and in years to come

Biogas from biomass is not only ecologically sensible, but also highly profitable.

BIOFerm technology enables the conversion of biowaste and cuttings into genuinely valuable material. The resulting primary energy can be fed into the grid; each kilowatt hour is remunerated in accordance with the EEG (Renewable Energy Act [Germany]) at a specified level. The heat generated during combustion can be used for the heating or cooling of buildings and systems. This creates an additional source of income. Even the fermentation residue is a useful end product – it can be utilised in agriculture as fertiliser or can be processed into high grade compost or soil.
 
BIOFerm offers completely new opportunities, particularly for municipal operations, the food processing industry and landscape gardening, where large volumes of biowaste and cuttings are produced. Instead of paying for the expensive disposal of this waste it is turned into a valuable energy, thereby generating a sustainable payback, whilst helping the environment. Composting and farming enterprises can also easily secure additional income from a BIOFerm biogas plant. The BIOFerm system ensures a system operation that is always economical.
 
This reliable and proven process ensures constantly high gas yields. The high system availability of at least 95% minimises idle times and subsequent drops in income. Compared to wet fermentation systems, the operator effort involved with a BIOFerm biogas plant is also significantly reduced. You will need less time, energy and water. Your benefits are greater yield and higher profitability.

Benefits at a glance:

• Profitable material management, instead of expensive waste disposal
• Additional income for composting and farming enterprises
• Affordable, home-grown source material, shielded against price fluctuations
• Fixed feed-in remuneration according to the EEG [Germany]
• Additional income possibilities through forthcoming CO2 emissions trading
• High system availability, minimum idle times
• Rapid amortisation
• Low operator effort
• Low costs for maintenance and wear and tear
  
  
  

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