OMEX: Making AD more efficient
As the Government pushes for more take up of Anaerobic Digesters to help achieve its 2020 carbon reduction targets, AD and biogas plant operators can ensure their own systems perform to maximum capacity with the help of OMEX.
| Energy
L icensed operators are increasingly treating waste such as slurries and vegetable off-cuts through AD to produce both biological fertilisers and constantly generated renewable energy in the form of biogas, which can either be used on-site to reduce reliance on costly fossil fuels or sold as electricity under Government incentive initiatives like the Feed-In Tariff scheme.
It is rare for an AD plant to have the complete range of nutritional elements present for optimal bacterial growth and shortages of specific micronutrients, which are critical components of enzyme systems in the bacteria, often occur. This can mean that the digester plant and connected system do not run at full efficiency with a consequential loss of performance and output.
In all systems, the energy that is produced through the biological process can be optimised by feeding the digestate the‘ correct’ diet( this being bio-available, essential trace elements), helping to improve the bacterial performance of the plant and increase the content of biogas in turn helping it to perform at maximum efficiency.
OMEX offer a complete nutritional package of essential supplements including bioavailable liquid trace element solutions, enzymes, micronutrient blends to boost the availability of essential trace elements and a range of iron powders all used in the anaerobic process to help improve the bacterial performance in the digestate and increase the methane content of biogas production. This helps commercial operators to run their plants at optimum levels, maximising their revenue streams and return on investment through increased profits.
The OMEX support service includes a nutrient profiling service in their fully-equipped laboratory with analysis of plant influent, effluent and biomass, through which a nutrient solution will be recommended. Dependent on the individual requirements of the plant and operations, a tailor-made micronutrient solution can be produced. This support service also includes onsite visits, consistent and effective aftercare and complete crop nutrition packages for on-farm ADs.
As well as specialising in trace element additives, OMEX Environmental Ltd also manufacture and supply a complete range of wastewater treatment solutions for anaerobic and aerobic systems as well as de-icers and concrete ad-mixtures.
Visit us at this year’ s UK AD and World Biogas Expo 11-12th July on stand F505 to discuss your requirements. View our range of products now at www. omex. co. uk / industry / or email us at environmental @ omex. co. uk www. farmingmonthly. co. uk May 2018 | Farming Monthly | 15