PECM Issue 21 2016 | Page 85

The Universal Digester, Flexible Options Provide Long-Life Tank Solutions W ith the advent of the surface ensures uniform heating over Additional advantages of the double new AMP6 TOTEX cost the entire filled height of the tank. Good seam build system include rapid on-site requirements taking insulation of the container wall and roof construction, even in confined areas, and precedence in assessing construction minimises heat losses from a fully variable selection of height and new tank and Anaerobic Digester the fermentation process. Flexible options diameters, which make the Universal installations for the Water Utility market, in agitation and pumping technology Digester the ideal, individually tailored AD long service life and low maintenance are selected specifically for the required container solution, for the current market are key factors in making purchasing application, which permits using a wide requirement for long lasting industrial decisions. Lipp's proven international range of substrate combinations with the and Water Utility Anaerobic Digestion experience in developing tanks for long Digester. applications. When combined with an external gas Martin Grant, Lipp's UK Sales and accumulator, the Universal Digester offers Marketing manager states that, "Part of the Lipp offer a range of different Digester an excellent, long-lasting tank solution new challenge for the UK market under models and specifications; the Universal with a digester chamber volume of up to the AMP6 TOTEX criteria is ensuring that Digester is an additional development 5,000 m3. Built using Lipp's automated longevity will be achieved. This requires for large industrial and municipal plants. double seam system, the flexible working with suppliers that have a long Maximum life is the central focus for this construction method and individual track record and have successful client container, with a stainless steel tank, using adaptability have been proven over product examples that demonstrate that Lipp's VERINOX™ composite stainless steel hundreds of projects worldwide. longevity in the field. Lipp's numerous service life are just right for the new UK Water Utility market requirements. material, combined with a welded stainless International tank installations over several steel diaphragm roof ensuring the highest decades clearly show that capability". quality for the inner part of the container. As a post-digester, the Universal Digester www.lipp-system.de is also an ideal solution for farming applications. The Universal Digester, just like Lipp's fully integrated KomBio Digester, enjoys the advantages of external heating, which, thanks to the good thermal conductivity of the steel wall, and the clear interior Issue 21 PECM 85